Damascus, December 13, 2013
The bishop denounces the intentional dissemination of false news which are part of the same war strategies of the Syrian conflict.
A few days ago (see Fides 11/12/2013) websites and agencies around the world highlighted the statements attributed to Bishop al- Khoury by the Iraqi newspaper "az Zaman" in which, among other things, young Christians able to take the weapons were invited to "come forward". (GV)
16 декабря 2013 г.
Joint Orthodox-Catholic statement on violence against Christians in Middle East
Joint Orthodox-Catholic statement on violence against Christians in Middle East
The North American Orthodox Catholic Theological Consultation has issued a joint statement entitled “The Plight of Churches in the Middle East – Revisited.”
Over 60 churches and monasteries destroyed in Syria
Over 60 churches and monasteries destroyed in Syria
Militants in Syria have destroyed over 60 Christian churches and monasteries, and more than 70 thousand Orthodox residents of Homs, and more than a half the Christians of Aleppo have left their homes.
Christians fall victim to the Syrian carnage
Christians fall victim to the Syrian carnage
Most of the armed conflicts in the Middle East go down to religious confrontation. Syria is a glaring example of this.
