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Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deep concern over the escalating violence in Syria, particularly in the coastal region, where hundreds of civilians have fallen victim to indiscriminate attacks. The situation has created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty, also for Christian communities, who have already...
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I have visited The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi on 2 separate occasions. However, my cherished memory is attending the second of five Masses scheduled for Easter Sunday, at the St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Dubai in 2010....
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The President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), reflects on the situation in Syria, and expresses concern in particular for the nation’s Christian communities, warning their 'erosion' from the nation would be not only 'a tragic loss' for Syria but for the stability...
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Catholic delegates from Italy and the Arabian Peninsula explore faith harmony in the Middle East through dialogue and visits to key religious sites, seeing what is possible when faiths genuinely engage with each other....
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On the first day of his visit to Lebanon, the Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development meets with young Christians at the Leadership Academy for Peace and spends time with Patriarch Bechara Raï....
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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....