Syrian Orthodox

Bethlehem shrine’s treasures being restored

By Josephine McKenna — January 12, 2017
ROME (RNS) The Church of the Nativity, which sits above what is believed to be Jesus' birthplace, draws more than a million visitors every year.

Religious leaders push for kidnapped bishops’ release

By Michele Chabin — April 30, 2013
JERUSALEM (RNS) Religious leaders are pressing for the release of two Orthodox bishops who were kidnapped outside war-torn Aleppo, Syria, saying their plight reflects the insecurity of Syria's Christian population.
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