Tag: syria

Syrian Christians ‘pray for peace’

obl- December 25, 2012

25/12/12 AFP – In the heart of Damascus, more than 1,000 people attended Christmas mass on Monday, praying for peace to return to Syria, after ... Read More

Syria Civil War: Syrian Christians Could Suffer if Assad Falls

obl- December 21, 2012

James Street  - 21/12/12 Now even the warmongering Right in America seems to be getting the picture.  In an article  on the militant Media Research ... Read More

Man brings rare and intricate carved stone art from Syria to Cedar Rapids church

obl- December 17, 2012

CINDY HADISH,  The Gazette – 17/12/12 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A rare art form — made even more challenging by the dangers in a war-torn ... Read More

Man brings rare and intricate carved stone art from Syria to Cedar Rapids church

obl- December 17, 2012

CINDY HADISH,  The Gazette – 17/12/12 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A rare art form — made even more challenging by the dangers in a war-torn ... Read More

Syrian Crisis Casts Shadow on Electing a Successor for Hazim

obl- December 15, 2012

Naharnet Newsdesk – 15/12/12 Electing a successor to replace the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch Ignatius IV Hazim, which is due ... Read More

What’s Next for Syria’s Christians?

obl- December 14, 2012

Mark Movsesian  - 14/12/12 This week, the United States recognized the Syrian National Coalition, an umbrella organization of groups opposed to the Assad regime, as ... Read More

What’s Next for Syria’s Christians?

obl- December 14, 2012

Mark Movsesian  - 14/12/12 This week, the United States recognized the Syrian National Coalition, an umbrella organization of groups opposed to the Assad regime, as ... Read More

The plight of Middle East Christians took me back to Lebanon

obl- December 11, 2012

Terry Waite – 11/12/12 Last week I  returned to Lebanon , a quarter of a century after being kidnapped and held captive for almost five ... Read More

Patriarch Ignatius Hazim to be buried at Mariameh Cathedral and Patriarchate Cemetery in Damascus

obl- December 6, 2012

6/12/2012 Patriarch Ignatius Hazim’s funeral will be held Sunday at 12 p.m at Mariameh Cathedral and Patriarchate Cemetery, Damascus.  Services will also be held at St Nicholas ... Read More