With the town barely reachable by aid convoys, let alone video journalists, ABC News and Marvel Comics, teamed up find another way to help the world see the devastating reality of life under siege. Journalists at ABC had been in contact with a woman living in Madaya — a cityContinue Reading
Damascus: This week, children at more than 2,000 schools across Syria are drawing images of peace and writing messages to the political decision-makers of the European Union and the United Nations under the motto “Peace for Children.” More than one million children are also signing a petition. This appeal forContinue Reading
Vatican City: In his message for a new campaign promoting peace in Syria, Pope Francis called out world leaders who speak of ending the conflict, but at the same time fund the war through the sale of arms. “While the people suffer, incredible quantities of money are being spent toContinue Reading
Homs, A Syrian priest who was captured by Islamic State militants in May thought he would die for his faith. Now, he credits the Virgin Mary and the help of a Muslim friend for his escape. “This is the miracle the Good Lord gave me: while I was a prisonerContinue Reading
Latakia –The organization of Franciscan missionaries serving in the Holy Land announced that Father Dhiya Aziz, who had been kidnapped early last week in Syria, was liberated. “The Custody of the Holy Land thanks those around the world who prayed for a successful outcome to this trial that Fr. DhiyaContinue Reading
