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Souhail Lawand

Souhail Lawand

The faithful take part in the Divine Liturgy at Our Lady of the Olive Church in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, June 29, 2025. / Credit: Mohammad Al-Rifai/ACI MENA

Churches in Syria Resume Liturgies amid Heightened Security and Unease

Divine Liturgies were celebrated on Sunday, June 30, in Damascus, Syria — albeit with significantly lower attendance due to a...

St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. / Credit: Joonas Plaan via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Egyptian Court Ruling on St. Catherine’s Monastery Sparks Outcry, Termed “attempt to alter” 15 Centuries System

A court ruling in Egypt about St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai has sparked grave concern within the Greek Orthodox Church...

Pope Leo XIV speaks to cardinals in Rome on May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

An Augustinian Pope: Upholding Africa’s Legacy, Embracing Eastern Christianity

Eastern Christian communities erupted in celebration at the election of the new pontiff on May 8, but many wondered about...