
SYRIA: Poverty and mass exodus threatens future of Christianity in Syria
Uncontrollable emigration – driven by misery, corruption and Western sanctions – is crippling the Christian community in…

SYRIA/LEBANON: Charity funds Christian schools to curb Islamist extremism
To tackle an educational crisis in the Middle East, a Catholic charity is providing millions in aid…

SYRIA: Sister plays Santa giving thousands of deprived children winter coats
This Christmas, a religious sister in Syria will be distributing warm clothes to tens of thousands of…

SYRIA: Charity announces fresh aid for earthquake-struck areas
Repairs to schools, churches, monasteries, a kindergarten and a youth centre are to go ahead after a…

SYRIA/LEBANON: Mass exodus threatens future of Christianity
Desperate Christians in Syria and Lebanon “no longer have confidence in their country” and “there is no…

SYRIA: Archbishops demand West lift sanctions crippling Christian community
Syriac-Catholic leaders told a member of the Italian government that the economic sanctions against Syria are crushing…

SYRIA/LEBANON: Charity helping young people experience the joy of World Youth Day
Young Christians afflicted by war and poverty in Syria and Lebanon will be able to participate in…

SYRIA: A decade on – kidnapped archbishops still missing
Ten years after two archbishops went missing, Churches across the Middle East have chosen the date of…

SYRIA: Green light to rebuild quake-hit houses
Churches in Syria are pressing ahead with projects to repair homes hit by last month’s devastating earthquakes…

SYRIA: Fresh help for Christians made homeless by earthquakes
People in Syria made homeless by last month’s earthquakes are the focus of a fresh package of…

UKRAINE: Bishops thank ACN for aid on war’s first anniversary
On the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, bishops in the country have expressed their gratitude…

SYRIA: Churches providing vital aid to earthquake victims
Parishes and religious orders are delivering crucial aid provided by a Catholic charity for those who are…