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The Greek Melkite Church of St. Michael in the Sweida village of Al-Sura, in Syria, was attacked and set ablaze by unknown assailants, according to witness accounts made to the pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need on July 15, 2025. As alarming sectarian violence swept through Syria in the third week of July -- with attacks on the country's Christian, Druze and Alawite communities perpetrated mainly by Islamist jihadists -- Christian communities in the region experienced a new wave of persecution. (OSV News photo/courtesy Aid to the Church in Need)

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Houses destroyed, church burnt: new wave of violence against Syrian Christians

Dale Gavlak|Jul 18, 2025|4 Min Read

Civil defense members inspect the damage after a blast rocked the Mar Elias Church according to witnesses, in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, June 22, 2025. (OSV News photo/The White Helmets/Handout via Reuters)

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'Help us escape, we can't live here,' pleads Damascus priest after deadly attack

Dale Gavlak|Jul 2, 2025|4 Min Read

A civil defense member inspects the damage after a blast rocked the Mar Elias Church according to witnesses, in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, June 22, 2025. (OSV News photo/Firas Makdesi, Reuters)

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'Slaughter of innocents' in suicide bombing at Syrian church called 'unspeakable evil'

Dale Gavlak|Jun 23, 2025|5 Min Read

A woman reacts as people demonstrate in Marjeh Square in Damascus, Syria, March 9, 2025, to protest the killing of civilians and security forces linked to Syria's new rulers, following clashes between the forces loyal to the new administration and fighters from Bashar Assad's Alawite sect. (OSV News/Khalil Ashawi, Reuters)

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Church leaders condemn killings, urge prayers amid horrific Syria violence

Dale Gavlak|Mar 10, 2025|5 Min Read

Syrians living in Turkey celebrate after Syrian rebels announced that they had ousted President Bashar Assad from Syria on Dec. 8.(OSV News/Dilara Senkaya, Reuters)

How the fall of Assad may allow Pope Francis to play the peacemaker

John L. Allen Jr.|Dec 11, 2024|5 Min Read

A drone view shows the Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar Assad, Dec. 8, 2024. (OSV News/Mahmoud Hassano, Reuters)

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With Assad's fall, Syria's papal nuncio prays for nation's reconciliation, new prosperity

Gina Christian|Dec 9, 2024|5 Min Read

Smoke of war rises over a residential area in Aleppo. On Dec. 1, 2024, the Franciscan complex of the Terra Santa College in Aleppo was hit by a strike. No casualties were reported. (ACI MENA via CNA)

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As Aleppo’s Christians face new ordeal, Church leaders call for courage and faith

Catholic News Agency|Dec 2, 2024|4 Min Read

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Pope expresses concern for Syria; urges continued work for Christian unity

Cindy Wooden|Feb 23, 2023|3 Min Read

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New earthquake hits Turkey and Syria, killing 6; death toll from earlier quake rises to 47,000

Dale Gavlak|Feb 21, 2023|5 Min Read

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Catholic charities sending millions in aid to an ailing Syria and Turkey after deadly earthquake

Paulina Guzik|Feb 15, 2023|6 Min Read

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'It's enough': Patriarchs, heads of churches call for lifted sanctions, aid for Syria after earthquake kills thousands

Doreen Abi Raad|Feb 8, 2023|4 Min Read

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Pope Francis calls for solidarity with Turkey, Syria after earthquakes

Justin McLellan|Feb 8, 2023|3 Min Read

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