Susan Korah

The fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria in December was viewed by the country’s minorities with a mixture of cautious optimism and apprehension. Just three months later, a wave of violence has made their worst nightmares come true.

Feb. 24 marks a sombre anniversary for Ukrainians, in the home country and in Ukrainian communities throughout the worldwide diasporas.

The election of Joseph Aoun, a Maronite (Eastern-rite Catholic), as the 14th president of Lebanon and a fragile ceasefire have raised hopes that the war-ravaged and crisis-ridden country will finally reverse its steep descent into chaos.

The long-awaited and elusive ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has silenced bombs and halted air raids on the Gaza Strip, for the time being, but the humanitarian situation there is dire, reports the regional director of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association.

Like many Christians, Ray Pennings dreams of visiting the Holy Land some day.

Siranush Sargsyan is an Armenian journalist who lived through the horrors of the ethnic cleansing of her people, the sudden attack on her homeland, Artsakh, by neighbouring Azerbaijan and the ensuing flight of nearly the entire population of Artsakh (also known as Nagorno-Karabakh) in September 2023.

The resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and the prorogation of Parliament may have postponed a non-confidence vote and an immediate election, but has not averted the risk of certain organizations losing their charitable status.

Gunfire and shouts of jubilation echoed through the streets of Damascus, Syria’s capital, as rebel forces opposed to Bashar Assad’s government took control of the city on Dec. 7. But Christians in Syria are not ready to join the victory dance.

Sr. Surabhila’s face glows with joy and an inner serenity that belies her horrific ordeal at the hands of terrorist kidnappers.

Red light, illuminating St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto on the night of Nov. 20 stood in sharp contrast to the darkness of the city’s skyline.