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Christians in the Middle East
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 prevailing atmosphere of fear and anxiety.
Pope Leo XIV Expresses His Closeness to Persecuted Christians in the Middle East
“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to you!” Pope Leo XIV exclaimed.
Nearly 20,000 Celebrate Palm Sunday in Iraq’s "City of Hosanna": Photos
Thousands of Christians gathered in Qaraqosh, Iraq, to welcome Christ as king and prince of peace as Holy Week began for Christians throughout the world.
EWTN News Service in Middle East, Northern Africa Marks Three Years of Amplifying Voices of Christians, Trusted Source
A service of EWTN News, ACI MENA was established in 2022 and currently operates from the Catholic University in Erbil, a city in northern Iraq.
Vatican to Host Historic Jordan Exhibition on Christianity’s Origins
The “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” exhibit will open at the Vatican on Jan. 31 showcasing 90 artifacts.
Hopes Rise for Christians as Church Leaders Meet New Syria Leader
As Syria navigates a transitional phase, questions abound regarding the Church’s role in shaping the new Syrian nation. Has the recent meeting with Church leaders helped?
Christians in Gaza, Syria "need everything": Vatican Cardinal
“They need everything and we cannot give anything,” Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti told EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser in a recent interview.
One Week after Regime Change, Syrian Church Bells Ring Out in Hope
This past Sunday, churches in Syria witnessed a remarkable surge in attendees across cities and towns as people gathered to pray freely with a spirit of hope.
Middle East Patriarchs Discuss Plight of Christian Minorities with Pope Francis
Six Catholic patriarchs from Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Iraq met with Pope Francis at the Vatican Friday to discuss the difficulties faced by Christians in the region and their mass emigration.
