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After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Syrian Archbishop Jacques Mourad of Homs shared his joy at seeing the Syrian people “liberated.” Despite the uncertainties surrounding these communities, this former ISIS captive remained resolutely optimistic about the future of Christians in Syria....
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Patriarch Bechara Boutrous Ra’i, the head of Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic Church, renews his appeal for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East....
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Ahead of the canonization of the Martyrs of Damascus at Mass celebrated by Pope Francis on October 20, Fr. Luke Gregory of the Custody of the Holy Land says their witness offes a sign of hope and ecumenism for Christians everywhere, especially those in Syria, where Christians make up...
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Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 13 October 2024 Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 89; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark:17-30 Listen to the full Homily on SoundCloud In today’s Gospel, Jesus encounters the rich young man who wants to know what he needs to do to inherit eternal life....