In the Triumph of Orthodoxy service on the first Sunday of Great Lent, the clergy and faithful proclaim bold statements of ...
MAALOULA, Syria (AP) — Church bells echoed across the rocky slopes of this ancient Syrian town on a cold Sunday morning. But few families remained. Maaloula is one of the world’s few places ...
Christians have incredibly ancient roots in Syria. From the years after the resurrection where even the apostle Paul was ...
By Gianluca Serra The northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) is an extravagant waterbird adapted to forage in dry, open ...
In ancient times, the mountaintops of Greece held the shrines and ritual sites of the gods. Now, they’re astonishingly ...
MAALOULA, Syria (AP) — Church bells echoed across the rocky slopes of this ancient Syrian town on a cold Sunday morning. But few families remained. Maaloula is one of the world’s few places ...
The Eagles of Antioch is a group of volunteers who stand watch over Christian neighborhoods in Damascus, protecting shrines, ...
A UNESCO Heritage with Global Appeal The UNESCO-protected tradition of Aleppo soapmaking, dating back thousands of years, represents one of humanity's earliest successful formulations ...
MAALOULA, Syria (AP) — Church bells echoed across the rocky slopes of this ancient Syrian town on a cold Sunday morning. But few families remained. Maaloula is one of the world's few places ...
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