In Syria, Icon Restoration Becomes Quiet Fight to Preserve Christian Memory
A Syrian artist says restoration work on icons brings together history, chemistry, and art — and that protecting an icon is protecting history.
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From Syria to Ukraine: The Shadow of 2013 on Papal Peace Initiatives
COMMENTARY: The unintended results of a 2013 appeal weigh heavily on today’s papal calls for prayer and fasting.
In the Drone Warfare Era, This Ancient Military Tactic Is Just as Deadly
COMMENTARY: Sieges in Syria, Sudan and Gaza have had devastating consequences for millions of civilians with nowhere to go.
Catholic Archbishop Describes ‘Tense Calm’ in Aleppo After Regime Change
The new authorities have made a conscious effort to calm the population — yet safety is not the same as stability.
Catholic Entrepreneurship
Catholic business leaders and innovators are leaving their mark on the world of entrepreneurship. We talk to Register Senior Editor Jonathan Liedl and Register contributor James Day. And, as the country of Syria labors to establish order and peace in the aftermath of the fall of the Assad regime, Christians and religious minorities have been caught in the upheaval. We are joined by EWTN News Contributor Alberto Fernandez with analysis.
In Syria: Real Massacres, Phantom Killings, Constant Threats
COMMENTARY: The mostly Christian small towns and villages located only a few miles away from where Alawite Muslims were slaughtered in recent days seem to have been untouched by the violence so far, contrary to some online reports.
Is New Regime a Relief for Syrian Christians?/Mary Movies and Other Holiday Films
This week the long rule of the Assad regime fell after insurgents entered the capital of Damascus and Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia. To help us understand the gravity of this historic event, EWTN News’ Alberto Fernandez gives us insights particularly into what this moment means for Syrian Christians. Then, tis the season for holiday movies and music. We get a preview of some new faith-based flicks as well as some classic ones grounded in the true meaning of Christmas from Register staff writer Joseph Pronechen.
For Christians, and for Everyone Else, an Uncharted Future in Syria
COMMENTARY: Syrian Salafi Jihadist rebels are gaining territory at a breakneck pace, leaving many unanswered questions in their wake about the possibly far-reaching consequences of regime change.
Catholics in War-Torn Syria Doing Their Best to ‘Live in Peace’
The Syrian Catholic archbishop of Aleppo says the faith of Syrian Christians remains strong despite their suffering and difficulties
Priest Laments That Economic Sanctions Are Preventing Post-War Recovery and Reconstruction in Syria
The sanctions have affected rebuilding after more than a decade of civil war and have hampered humanitarian work in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the region on Feb. 6, along with its multiple aftershocks.
