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SYRIA: “I decided to risk my life and finish my degree”
Students from Syria have described how they put their lives on the line to continue their studies…
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SYRIA: Slaughter of the innocents
A boy of three and a 17-year-old girl were among those who lost their lives in last…
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SYRIA: Country’s Churches under fire
Archbishop calls for prayers on feast of St Paul Church leaders across Syria have spoken about the…
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SYRIA: Bishop miraculously avoids death – as bomb lands in his bedroom
One bishop narrowly avoided death when a bomb landed on his bed during a bombardment of Syria’s…
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SYRIA: But for you, we would be about to disappear
Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need and other Church organisations have helped save Christianity in…
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SYRIA: Country consecrated to Jesus and Mary in peace bid
Christian leaders across Syria have joined with the faithful to consecrate the country to the hearts of…
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INTERNATIONAL: Speaking up for Suffering Christians
Christian leaders who close to the front line of persecution are coming to the UK next month…
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SYRIA: “Our job is to stand by the sick”
Sisters caring for Syria’s sick and wounded throughout five years of heavy bombardment have received essential medical…
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SYRIA: Feeding the thousands
Most families surviving on less than £1.60 a day As life-threatening poverty has left Syria’s war-torn families…
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SYRIA: Aleppo is coming back to life
Parts of Aleppo are coming back to life with people returning in large numbers to the bomb-blasted…
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MIDDLE EAST: Exhibition raises awareness of the persecuted Church
Leading Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need will hold an art exhibition in Edinburgh later…
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SYRIA: 30 projects unveiled for faithful
After six years of devastating civil war in Syria, a leading Catholic charity has announced 32 projects…