With Assad’s Fall, Papal Nuncio Prays for Syria’s Reconciliation
As former Syrian President Bashar Assad is ousted by rebels, Cardinal Mario Zenari says it’s time to “move toward reconciliation.”
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Tag: Syria
Syrians May Go Hungry as World Food Program Cuts Off Aid
Catholic warn that Syrians are on the brink of starvation as the United Nations World Food Program plans to cut off its assistance.
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Religious Freedom Worsening around the Globe
With conditions deteriorating worldwide, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom names 17 countries of particular concern.
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Pope Lauds Humanitarian Corridors for Migrants, Refugees
Pope Francis thanked organizations that run humanitarian corridors offering safe, legal passage to migrants and refugees in Europe.
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Deadly Earthquake Strikes an Already Despairing Aleppo
As Syria and Turkey reel from the effects of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, Church leaders in Aleppo report devastation and despair.
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World Cries Out for Peace, Says Pope Francis
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Pope Francis and other leaders of world religions make a plea for peace.
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In Syria, People Are Lucky to Eat Once a Day
Religious sister says poverty is so extreme that the vast majority of the population suffers hunger and food insecurity.
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