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July 23, 2019

New Damascus archbishop eager to give hope to tired faithful

Syriac Catholic Archbishop John Jihad Battah, newly named to Damascus, Syria, will be installed as archbishop July 28, 2019. He is pictured July 15 in the Church of the Monastery of Our Lady of Deliverance in Harissa, Lebanon.

BEIRUT -- After eight years of war, the faithful in Damascus, Syria, are "so tired," said their new bishop, Syriac Catholic Archbishop John Jihad Battah. Nevertheless, he is returning to his birthplace with enthusiasm.

Published in International
November 1, 2016

Pope signals importance of diplomacy with red hat for nuncio in Syria

Italian Cardinal-designate Mario Zenari is pictured in a Sept. 29 photo. Cardinal-designate Zenari, who has been nuncio to Syria since 2008, will be one of 17 new cardinals consecrated by Pope Francis at a Vatican consistory Nov. 19.

VATICAN CITY – As nuncio to Syria, Cardinal-designate Mario Zenari resides in Damascus. Even though the city does not come under attack as much as Aleppo, there are constant mortar attacks, and it makes him think of the nation's children.

Published in International