Articles by Souheil Lawand
U.S. lifts sanctions on Syria, renewing hope for Christians and boosting national economy
May 15, 2025 / 17:33 pmThis week’s announcement by President Donald Trump that the U.S. would fully lift its sanctions on Syria triggered hope in Christians in the war-ravaged country.
Who are the Middle Eastern cardinals participating in the conclave?
May 8, 2025 / 10:50 amThis paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global peripheries.
‘Brother in humanity’: Church leaders in Middle East pay tribute to Pope Francis
Apr 22, 2025 / 13:56 pmPope Francis is being remembered in the Middle East with tears, prayers, and gratitude.
Catholic deacon shares ordeal of spending decade of captivity in Syria prison
Apr 5, 2025 / 07:00 amOn March 2, without any notice, Johnny Fouad Dawoud, a deacon in the Syriac Catholic Church, was released from a Syrian prison after a decade of confinement.
Syria’s Christians voice relief, seek further security guarantees after political shift
Jan 13, 2025 / 06:00 amChristians in Syria continue to seek more concrete guarantees, although opinions differ on what form these guarantees should take.
Hopes rise for Christians as Church leaders meet new Syria leader
Jan 4, 2025 / 06:00 amAs Syria navigates a transitional phase, questions abound regarding the Church’s role in shaping the new Syrian nation. Has the recent meeting with Church leaders helped?
One week after regime change, Syrian church bells ring out in hope
Dec 17, 2024 / 14:00 pmThis past Sunday, churches in Syria witnessed a remarkable surge in attendees across cities and towns as people gathered to pray freely with a spirit of hope.
A new dawn for Syria? Bishop Jallouf highlights Christians as pillars of reconstruction
Dec 9, 2024 / 11:10 amBishop Hanna Jallouf, the apostolic vicar of Aleppo and head of the Latin Church in Syria, shared his reflections on what has just happened in his country.
A year after earthquake, Aleppo’s St. George Church rises again
Apr 23, 2024 / 14:15 pmThe Melkite Greek Catholic community celebrated this week as the Church of St. George reopened its doors after undergoing restoration after earthquake damage.