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 —
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…
Conflicts —
“Unjust Normality”: The war in the Middle East in the words of the missionaries
di Ilaria De Bonis*Dismay and sorrow are felt in the missions: the first-hand accounts come from Syria, Morocco, the Central African Republic and…
European Union: humanitarian response for Gaza, Syria and Lebanon boosted with €83 million
EU Parliament: green light for funding for Syria’s reconstruction. “Damascus should break free from Russia and Iran”
Testimony —
Syria. Father Karakach (parish priest of Aleppo): “A new civic commitment of young Christians”
di Daniele RocchiFollowing the fall of Assad’s regime on December 8, Syria has been going through a transition process marked by insecurity…
Syria: humanitarian aids and funds from the EU. Von der Leyen, “after Assad, new hope for the people”
Interview —
Syria. Card. Sako: “It caught by surprise the entire Middle East. Let’s hope the opposition leaders are sincere”
di Daniele Rocchi“It happened rapidly and marked a radical turning point. Let us hope that everything turns out well for Syria.” The…
Interview —
Syria. Politi (NDCF): “We will have to wait and see who the liberating force really is and which dangers it might pose”
di Elisabetta Gramolini“The main cause of Assad’s fall is his regime’s political inability to respond to the 2011 uprising, coupled with the…
Solidarity between Churches —
Syria: EU Bishops, “hope for an orderly and peaceful transition of power”
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…
