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Christians in Syria reject war, are ‘weakest link’
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"The only thing we know for certain is that the bombings and above all the massacres committed by Turks against our community are forcing more ...
Turkey’s invasion of northeastern Syria a blow against Christians
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With the Kurds now likely to engage Turkish forces in battle, Christians and other minorities are afraid they will be left without protection. This confrontation ...
Our Sunday Visitor: ACN Director of Outreach on impact on Christians of Turkey’s invasion of Syria
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President Donald Trump’s order to withdraw U.S. troops from northeastern Syria effectively greenlit Turkey’s invasion of the region. With this shift in U.S. policy, Turkey ...
Pope blesses Marian icon in support of campaign for Christians in Syria
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At Mass and during processions, the faithful’s prayers went out to those who were killed or abducted during the war and to their families. Some ...
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 ...
