Archbishop Samir Nassar, leader of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus, Syria, visited the Archdiocese of St. Paul ...

The faithful gathered for a more than symbolic rite at St. Elias Orthodox Church in Damascus -- the Feast of All Antiochian Saints.

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti celebrates the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. Paul’s Shrine in Tabbaleh, Damascus, on Jan. 25, 2025. Credit: ACI MENA.

Mosaic depicting St Paul A dramatic roadside conversion turned Saul into Paul (circa AD 3 - 67) and a persecutor of Christians into one of their greatest missionaries. But in spreading the word ...

Rome Newsroom, Jul 1, 2024 / 08:50 am. Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass of canonization for 14 people, including the 11 “Martyrs of Damascus,” on Sunday, Oct. 20, the Vatican announced Monday.