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A pilgrimage to the ancient shrine of St. Maron and the Church of St. Simeon Stylites recently took place in northwestern Syria.

Mass celebrated again at ancient St. Maron’s Shrine in Syria after 15-year silence

Nov 9, 2025

By ACI MENA

A pilgrimage to St. Maron in the village of Brad, northwest of Aleppo, was organized by the Maronite Scouts and... Read more

The archbishop of Homs for the Syriac Catholics, Jacques Mourad, speaks with ACI MENA, CNA’s Arabic-language news partner, about the challenges to the Church in Syria.

Syrian bishop kidnapped by ISIS in 2015 explains challenges facing the Church in his country

Oct 29, 2025

By Elias Turk

In a recent interview with ACI MENA, Archbishop Jacques Mourad affirmed his reliance on Muslims and officials of goodwill to... Read more

Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X Yazigi of Antioch and All the East (right) receives Ahmad al-Shar’a, the head of Syria’s transitional administration, on Oct. 26, 2025, at the patriarchal residence in Damascus.

Syrian transitional president visits Greek Orthodox patriarch in Damascus

Oct 28, 2025

By Souhail Lawand

Al-Shar’a was accompanied by Maher al-Shar’a, secretary-general of the presidency, and Maher Marwan Idlibi, governor of Damascus, at the Oct.... Read more

An Israeli air strike hits Khiam, Nabatieh region in southern Lebanon, on Sept. 25, 2024.

Patriarch Raï praises Lebanon border communities for staying on their land

Oct 3, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

The Shrine of John the Baptist at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, believed to house the head of the saint.

How John the Baptist became linked to the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus

Aug 29, 2025

By Souhail Lawand

Four places are most often associated with the relic of John the Baptist’s head — one is the Umayyad Mosque... Read more

In a scene marked by deep sorrow and righteous anger, churches across Syria held funeral services for the victims of the suicide bombing that targeted St. Elias Church in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The attack claimed the lives of 25 people and left dozens injured.

Violence against Christians escalates in Syria

Jul 18, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.  Read more

Malawi is preparing for its first Eucharistic congress. Other countries in Africa have hosted such congresses —Madagascar held its third National Eucharistic Congress Aug. 23-26, 2024.

Malawi gets ready for first-ever Eucharistic congress

Jul 11, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

Mourners gather in the Church of the Holy Cross in Qassaa, Damascus, for the funeral of many who lost their lives in a terrorist attack at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Syria’s capital on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Report details killings, discrimination against religious minorities in post-Assad Syria

Jul 7, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Allies of the new Syrian government and other non-state actors have continued violence and discrimination against Christians and others, according... Read more

An attack on Mar Elias Church in Al-Duwaileh, Damascus, by a suicide bomber reportedly killed 22 and injured 59 people on June 22, 2025.

Church leaders react to deadly attack on Mar Elias church in Damascus

Jun 23, 2025

By Souheil Lawand

In Syria, church leaders condemned Sunday’s terrorist act against worshippers in Damascus that resulted in 22 dead and almost 60... Read more

Archbishop Jean-Abdo Arbach.

‘No future for Syria without Christians’: Archbishop calls for justice for massacre victims

Mar 14, 2025

By Andrés Henríquez

The Greek-Catholic archbishop of Homs, Jean-Abdo Arbach, condemned the massacres of civilians that occurred in Syria last weekend, which left... Read more

Group photo in front of the Church of the Sacred Family in Gaza during the visit of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, on Dec. 22, 2024.

Christians in Gaza: ‘The ceasefire has made the situation even worse’

Mar 7, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here are some of the major stories about the Church around the world that you may have missed over the... Read more

Revellers gather for the 11:11 Fat Thursday (Weiberfastnacht) launch of the city's carnival celebrations on Feb. 27, 2025, in Cologne, Germany.

German archdiocese criticizes carnival float associating Jesus with sex abuse crisis

Feb 28, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here are some of the major stories of the Catholic Church around the world that you might have missed this... Read more

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Andre Mahanna, a former Maronite Catholic priest.

Former Maronite priest still presenting himself as a cleric, Denver Archdiocese warns

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Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas capitol.

Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments display in public schools

Bishop Michael Fisher outside the meeting hall during the 2019 USCCB General Assembly, June 12, 2019.

Buffalo bishop will allow faithful to meet at parishes to oppose closures, mergers

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Vatican commission rejects female diaconate, although without a ‘definitive judgment’

Pope Francis receives the bishops of England and Wales for their ad limina visit at the Vatican, Sept. 28, 2018.

Did leak in England suggest broader shift in Vatican policy on the Latin Mass?

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Archbishop Broglio: Drug cartels must be stopped, but not with ‘violence outside the law’

Poster for the St. John of the Cross 2026 Jubilee.

Discalced Carmelites prepare to celebrate jubilee year of St. John of the Cross

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