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In Syria, a teen’s faith helps during civil war
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PITER ESSA, 17, just graduated from High School in Aleppo, Syria. Piter, who is Syriac-Orthodox, tells Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) about some ...
Pope Francis blesses 6,000 rosaries, gifts to console Syrian families—ACN sponsors initiative
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niON THE FEAST of the Assumption, August 15, Pope Francis, during the Angelus prayer in St Peter’s Square, blessed 6,000 rosaries destined for Syria. They ...
Church in Syria suffers ‘bleeding wound’ of emigration
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"We have to strengthen the faith of the people, anchor them in this country, and encourage them to be witnesses of Christ, to be the ...
After eight years of war, ACN continues to support Syria’s Christians with vital aid
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The Syrian civil war has caused the greatest humanitarian catastrophe since World War II, with some 12 million refugees and Internally Displaced People. Today, Christians ...
A TEEN from Aleppo, Syria reflects on civil war
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“When I was young, my relationship with God was good, but since then, I’ve struggled at times. I always ask, ‘Why, Lord, why all this ...
Syria: A young Christian woman in Homs comes of age in shadow of war
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"What happened in Homs was very hard. Still, we did not think about emigrating because we have strong commitments here and ties with our local ...
For Syrian faithful, a homecoming never to be forgotten
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“Of course there is still so much pain and suffering for so many of us, but to be finally back home and able to re-start ...
In Syria, the loss of a beloved brother marks young life with profound sadness
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"I believe that I survived these attacks because the angels were protecting me. We would have stayed in Aleppo had my father not taken the ...
In Syria, catechism is ‘helping heal spiritual wounds of war’
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"I am a religious, and my first responsibility is to bear witness spiritually and help people. This is what moves me. We lived through the ...
Syria: ‘The thought of continuing my studies was what kept my hopes alive’
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“Being able to continue with my studies is what has helped me to remain hopeful and stay happy through these years. Now I want to ...