Testimonies —
It all happened in ten days. First it was Aleppo, then Hama, Daraa, Homs and finally, on Sunday, also Damascus…
Testimony —
The rebels led by the Turkish-aligned jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) are advancing in Syria. After capturing Aleppo and…
Middle East —
The 60-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect in Lebanon at 4am on Wednesday morning. After more…
Testimony —
“Losing hope is extremely dangerous.” This reminder was expressed by the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land in…
One year later —
One year has passed since the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on 7 October 2023. Israel subsequently occupied Gaza…
Middle East —
Iran fired over 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. Many were intercepted by the Israeli air defences, while some fell in…
Testimony —
The Maronite Patriarch Card. Boutros Raï commented on the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during Sunday Mass in the…
ARMED CONFLICT —
Yesterday was the first day of school for the 12,000 students enrolled in the 18 schools of the Custody of…
INTERVIEW —
On Sunday 18 May, in Verona, Pope Francis will bless a 10-metre statue of Christ embracing humanity. The statue will…
SIX MONTHS SINCE OCT. 7, 2023 —
Six months have passed since the war in Gaza broke out following the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on…
13TH YEAR OF WAR —
Friday, 15 March, marks the 13th anniversary of the Syrian Civil War, which continues to be waged. SIR publishes the…
STATEMENT —
Father Faltas, Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, commented to SIR on the death of more than 100…
