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Pope Francis: Prayers for “martyred” Syria on 10th anniversary of civil war

March 15, 2021

March 15th is widely used as a date to mark the beginning of the war, which erupted in 2011 when demonstrations against the rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began in cities across the country.

Pope Francis in Iraq: Pope Meets Father of Refugee Family who Died at Sea

March 07, 2021

A statement from the Press office of the Holy See said the Pope spent "a long time" with Mr. Kurdi, listening to him as he spoke -- through an interpreter -- of his pain at the loss of his family.

Church leaders in Syria condemn ‘disturbing’ US air strikes

April 07, 2017

Patriarch Younan and other Catholic leaders said Donald Trump's decision was hasty

Pope appeals for international community to help Syria’s civilians

February 08, 2016

During his Angelus address, Francis also requested prayers ahead of his visit to Mexico

ISIS cannot be defeated by airstrikes, says Syrian patriarch

November 23, 2015

Patriarch Younan says the West have abandoned Christians in Syria

Reports: ISIS releases 50 Assyrian Christian hostages

October 15, 2015

Some 185 remain prisoners of the terrorists, according to news agency

Why a Syrian archbishop was on the verge of tears in Parliament yesterday

October 14, 2015

Christians in the Middle East feel frustration at Britain's foreign policy

Russian intervention in Syria helps Christians, says archbishop

October 09, 2015

Aleppo archbishop says Christians in the country feel hope thanks to Putin's involvement

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