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Daniel Esparza

Syrian archbishop who stayed through war dies at 83

Photo of Archbishop Luigi Roberto Cona in 2022

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Leo XIV appoints new representative to Syria

Syrian christian boy lights candle in Aleppo church

Daniel Esparza

Syrian Christians returning home, finding hope

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Hortense Leger

Report: Christians have never been as persecuted as in 2025

Daniel Esparza

Return of violence to Aleppo spurs calls for prayer

Cardinal Mario Zenari

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Cardinal Zenari turns 80 but his tough mission in Syria continues

Archbishop Cyprien Viet, Syro-Catholic archbishop of Homs, Syria

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Syria archbishop on Christians’ suffering and hope

Photo of Archbishop Jacques Mourad of Homs, Syria, on July 5, 2025

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Can the Church help Syrian Christians? Can Damascus again be place of conversion?

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Reject revenge, urges Pope Leo XIV

Daniel Esparza

Suicide bomber kills 22 at Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus

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Daniel Esparza

Christian leaders condemn sectarian killings in Syria

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope calls to Lenten growth as he shows ‘mild improvement’

Franciscan priest in Aleppo Syria Fr. Bahjat Karakach

John Burger

Syrian priest: ‘Many signs fill us with hope’

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Cardinal to visit Christians in Syria on mission from Pope

Maronite Christmas liturgy in Aleppo

John Burger

Syrian Christians must stay and rebuild, nuncio urges

Divine Liturgy at church in Maalula, Syria

John Burger

Bishop who was kidnapped by ISIS worried at Syria’s future

Syrians paint mural "Free Syria"

John Burger

Christian Syrian opposition leader voices confidence

Jubilant Syrians fly flags from car

John Burger

Christian leaders in Aleppo meet with Syrian rebels

Syria Christians

John Burger

What will happen to Syria’s Christians after Assad’s fall?

Syrian rebels

John Burger

People in Aleppo hoping to avoid return to worst of Syrian civil war

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Vatican votes to advance cause for “fastest nun in the West”

Vatican votes to advance cause for “fastest nun in the West”

Eucharistic adoration didn’t exist until Corpus Christi was established

Eucharistic adoration didn’t exist until Corpus Christi was established

Wembanyama’s blessing goes viral ahead of the NBA Finals

Wembanyama’s blessing goes viral ahead of the NBA Finals

“Just another day in the D” says crime-fighting priest

“Just another day in the D” says crime-fighting priest

Start today: Sacred Heart novena

Start today: Sacred Heart novena

Pope: A reminder comes from Corpus Christi processions

Pope: A reminder comes from Corpus Christi processions

Fr. Bruno Kant dies at 110. Here’s his lasting lesson

Fr. Bruno Kant dies at 110. Here’s his lasting lesson

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