TESTIMONY —
Jubilee of Young People. Syrians: “Dreamers of hope and peace”
di Daniele RocchiA group of twenty Syrian youths will take part in the Jubilee of Young People. They describe themselves as “dreamers…
TESTIMONY —
Holy Land —
Attack on the Catholic Church in Gaza condemned unreservedly: “This horrific war must end!”
di Riccardo BenottiThe Christian churches have jointly condemned the escalation of violence following the attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church in…
Interview —
Holy Land: Patton, nine years of service as Custos. “In the end, it will be the humble and the meek – not the violent ones – who will inherit the earth”
di Daniele RocchiFather Francesco Patton has completed his nine-year term as Custos of the Holy Land. In this interview with SIR, he…
TERRORISM —
Syria: deadly attack at a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus. Monsignor Jallouf (Apostolic vicar): “The attack was directed not only against Christians, but against the entire Syrian population”
di Daniele RocchiAt least 20 people were killed and more than 60 others were wounded — many of them critically — in…
Testimony —
Christians in the Holy Land: vocation and mission. Father Patton: “The spirituality of the little flock”
di Daniele Rocchi“To be born and to live as a Christian in the Holy Land is a vocation and a mission, not…
Testimonies —
Syria. Jallouf (Aleppo): “Al-Jolani assured me that he would respect Christians. May the new Syria be reborn under the mantle of Mary”
di Daniele RocchiIt all happened in ten days. First it was Aleppo, then Hama, Daraa, Homs and finally, on Sunday, also Damascus…
Testimony —
Aleppo: Franciscan Holy Land College attacked. Chiarot (Caritas Italy): “We are helpless as to what could happen in Syria”
di Daniele RocchiThe rebels led by the Turkish-aligned jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) are advancing in Syria. After capturing Aleppo and…
Middle East —
Lebanon: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Cardinal Pizzaballa: “Peace is something else entirely” Patton (Custos): “The ceasefire should include Gaza”
di Daniele RocchiThe 60-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect in Lebanon at 4am on Wednesday morning. After more…
Testimony —
7 October, one year later. Those who proclaim civility, human rights and freedom should be ashamed
di Ibrahim Faltas *“Losing hope is extremely dangerous.” This reminder was expressed by the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land in…
One year later —
Israel and Hamas. Father Patton (Custos of the Holy Land): “People’s lives are permeated by fear. We have to build trust for the next generations”
di Daniele RocchiOne year has passed since the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on 7 October 2023. Israel subsequently occupied Gaza…
Middle East —
Israel under attack: ballistic missiles fired from Iran. Father Faltas (Custody): “Jerusalem is empty, sad and silent”
di Daniele RocchiIran fired over 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. Many were intercepted by the Israeli air defences, while some fell in…
Testimony —
Lebanon. Cardinal Raï (Maronite Patriarch): “Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination is a wound in the heart of the Lebanese people”
di Daniele RocchiThe Maronite Patriarch Card. Boutros Raï commented on the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during Sunday Mass in the…
