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Churches in Syria resume liturgies amid heightened security and unease
Divine Liturgies were celebrated on Sunday, June 30, in Damascus, Syria — albeit with significantly lower attendance due to a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to persecuted Christians in the Middle East
“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to... Read more
Solemn farewell for victims of Damascus church bombing amid anger at government silence
Churches across Syria held funeral services for the victims of the suicide bombing that targeted St. Elias Church in the... Read more
Church leaders react to deadly attack on Mar Elias church in Damascus
In Syria, church leaders condemned Sunday’s terrorist act against worshippers in Damascus that resulted in 22 dead and almost 60... Read more
Middle Eastern Christians speak: What they want from the next pope
Here is what some Middle Eastern Christians say they are seeking from the next bishop of Rome. Read more
Pope Francis and the Islamic world: A legacy of dialogue and fraternity
How did Pope Francis view Islam and Muslim peoples during his time as pope? What is the position of the... Read more
‘Brother in humanity’: Church leaders in Middle East pay tribute to Pope Francis
Pope Francis is being remembered in the Middle East with tears, prayers, and gratitude. Read more
Palestinian Christians double down on criticizing U.S. Catholic bishops on Israel, Zionism
An ecumenical Palestinian Christian organization doubled down on criticism of the USCCB this week, accusing the body of dismissing concerns... Read more
Church leaders condemn Israeli military Palm Sunday strikes on Anglican hospital in Gaza
The Anglican Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, which runs the hospital in Gaza, condemned the attacks “in the strongest terms” in... Read more
PHOTOS: Nearly 20,000 celebrate Palm Sunday in Iraq’s ‘City of Hosanna’
Thousands of Christians gathered in Qaraqosh, Iraq, to welcome Christ as king and prince of peace as Holy Week began... Read more
Lebanon will soon have its own ‘camino,’ once traveled by Christ and the Romans
The Caminos Lebanon project seeks to highlight Lebanon’s rich religious heritage by creating a comprehensive network of pilgrimage trails. Read more
ACI MENA celebrates 3 years of amplifying voices of Christians in the Middle East
A service of EWTN News, ACI MENA was established in 2022 and currently operates from the Catholic University in Erbil,... Read more
Greek Orthodox archbishop praises Trump for Middle East Christian support, gives him cross
Using Emperor Constantine’s famous vision of the cross, Archbishop Elpidophoros presented Trump with a holy cross, calling it a symbol... Read more
EWTN News documentary chronicles Iraq’s Christian history and ISIS impact
Persecuted Christians in Iraq: An EWTN News Special” delves into the roots of Christianity in Iraq and its history dating... Read more
Lebanon elects Gen. Joseph Aoun as president amid divided Christian bloc
Lebanon’s Parliament on Thursday elected Gen. Joseph Aoun as the 14th president of the country after a two-year vacancy of... Read more
Vatican to host historic Jordan exhibition on Christianity’s origins
The “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” exhibit will open at the Vatican on Jan. 31 showcasing 90 artifacts. Read more
Hopes rise for Christians as Church leaders meet new Syria leader
As Syria navigates a transitional phase, questions abound regarding the Church’s role in shaping the new Syrian nation. Has the... Read more
Safety concerns escalate for Christians in historic Syrian town
Christians in Maaloula in western Syria have been living with an intensifying fear for their safety, exacerbated by a recent... Read more
Christians in Gaza, Syria ‘need everything,’ Vatican cardinal says
“They need everything and we cannot give anything,” Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti told EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser in a... Read more
One week after regime change, Syrian church bells ring out in hope
This past Sunday, churches in Syria witnessed a remarkable surge in attendees across cities and towns as people gathered to... Read more
