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October 15, 2020

Vatican gathers ambassadors to hear what is happening in Syria

Motorists are pictured in a file photo riding a motorcycle past ruins of buildings destroyed during fighting in Kobani, Syria. Ambassadors to the Vatican from around the world were called together Oct. 15, 2020, to hear from Cardinal Mario Zenari, apostolic nuncio to Syria, about the humanitarian disaster there.

VATICAN CITY - As the world's attention is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its dire economic consequences, the Vatican urged nations not to forget the people of Syria, who are still living in a situation of violence and extreme need.

Published in International
April 1, 2017

Syria is in a “bloodbath,” says the country’s apostolic nuncio

Rebel fighters walk near destroyed buildings in 2016 in Aleppo, Syria. Cardinal Mario Zenari, Syria's apostolic nuncio, says Syria's current situation is a "bloodbath."

ROME, Italy – Six years after the start of the Civil War, Syria's apostolic nuncio said that the country is in a “bloodbath” – a situation so desperate it leaves you with the impression of being in hell.

Published in International
February 26, 2017

How Catholic hospitals can literally help heal Syria

A young Syrian man receives medical treatment July 21 at a field hospital in the region of Douma in Damascus, Syria.

ROME, Italy – There are about three million people without heath care in war-torn Syria, and the papal envoy to the country has launched a project to help some of them.

Published in International
December 12, 2016

Updated: Pope writes to Syrian president, pleading for peace and aid corridors

A letter from Pope Francis was delivered to Syrian president Bashar Assad, pictured, by Cardinal Mario Zenari, the papal nuncio to Syria Dec. 12.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to do everything possible to end the war in his country, to protect civilians and to ensure humanitarian agencies can deliver emergency aid to the people.

Published in International