WORLD

BERLIN — The 2024 International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief took place in Berlin last week, bringing together ministers and officials from various countries. The conference saw participation from representatives of Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) institutions and political parties from across Europe and Beth Nahrin. The conference was centered…

PHILADELPHIA, U.S.— A Maronite Catholic priest, Father  Andrew El-Tabchi, is recovering from the injuries he was subjected to after a man attacked him at the rectory in Philadelphia, U.S., across the street from the St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church, at which he is the pastor.   It was reported that the…

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden — World Medical Association of Suryoye (WMAS) held a series of sessions ahead of the start of its 4th conference, which was held at St. Jacob of Nisinis in Hovsjö, Södertälje, Sweden.   The WMAS conference included speeches that were delivered in the hall of the Mor Aphrem Church…

JERUSALEM — In response to the Pope’s call for the entire Catholic Church to observe a day of prayer, fasting, and repentance for global peace, with a special focus on the Holy Land, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa presided over an hour of prayer for peace at the…

ITURI, Congo — Christians in Congo are enduring severe hardships, especially with the constant threat of terrorism looming over them. The Islamic State (ISIS) has carried out multiple attacks in Congo’s Ituri region, claiming the lives of 20 people and causing widespread destruction of property. These attacks have sparked international…

LIÈGE, Belgium — Julian Eliazar, a Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) politician, is preparing to run in the upcoming municipal elections in Belgium. Eliazar, a member of the Les Engagés party in Liège, previously garnered over 3,000 votes in the federal elections. Now, he is running for a seat on the Liège City…

VATICAN — Marking one year since Hamas launched its attack on Israeli territory, sparking a wider conflict that has spread to Lebanon, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, called on the international community to take urgent steps to halt the ongoing war in the Middle East. In an…

GIESSEN, Germany — The 20th anniversary of Suroyo TV was celebrated in a grand event held at the hall of the Mar Ephrem and Mar Theodoros Church in Giessen, Germany. The event featured various activities, including speeches, messages from organizations, and the honoring of individuals and institutions that have supported…

ENKÖPING—  The Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Sweden Mor Dioscorus Benjamin Ataş celebrated Mass at the Mor Aday Church in Enköping, Sweden, on Feast of Mor Aday.   During the Mass, the archbishop ordained 20 deacons and deaconesses for the Mor Aday parish, amid a solemn spiritual atmosphere.…

BERLIN — The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) held a political dialogue session in Berlin, Germany.   It addressed the political developments in Syria, as well as the Syrian-Syrian dialogue.   The session was attended by representatives of political movements and cultural organizations, as well as prominent national figures.   The…