Meeting the Christians of Aleppo
February 2, 2017
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The number of faithful in Syria’s ancient city has fallen from 250,000 to 30,000. Now the war is over, how many of those can be persuaded to stay?
St Ignatius of Antioch explodes a myth about early Christian history
October 17, 2016
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The saint’s letters prove the first Christians saw Jesus as more than just a prophet and teacher
Flight of a million Christians
April 7, 2016
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An aid mission to embattled Syria reveals that thousands more faithful are fleeing the country than had previously been thought
Sister arranges aid for thousands of struggling families in northern Syria
February 25, 2016
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Aid to the Church in Need relief package will supply at least 5,000 people with gas, electricity and water
European Parliament recognises ISIS killing of Christians as genocide
February 4, 2016
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‘Historic’ vote by MEPs comes as the House of Commons prepares to debate the issue
We cannot ignore this genocide
February 4, 2016
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Until the murderous persecution of Christians by ISIS is recognised for what it is, its perpetrators cannot be brought to international justice
British Government accused of disregarding plight of Syrian Christians
January 15, 2016
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Catholic peer says Britain should do more to help Christians facing ‘campaign of total annihilation’
ISIS cannot be defeated by airstrikes, says Syrian patriarch
November 23, 2015
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Patriarch Younan says the West have abandoned Christians in Syria
US cardinal says forces in Middle East are intent on eradicating Christians
November 19, 2015
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Cardinal O’Brien, who ministered to dying troops in Vietnam, suggests US public is ‘very blase’ about ISIS
Syrian Catholic priest abducted and held in ISIS captivity ‘didn’t expect to survive’
October 29, 2015
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Fr Jack Murad said he feared for his life after he was abducted by ISIS as he speaks about the ordeal for the first time
Bishop killed for refusing to convert to Islam to be beatified
August 28, 2015
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Bishop Flavianus Michael Melki has been called a “model for holiness” for persecuted Christians
Archbishop of Damascus: Nine dead and 47 injured in ‘rain of mortars’ in Syria
August 27, 2015
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Maronite leader said survivors are praying, but added the bombings are “a kind of Russian roulette”