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The Disappearing Christian Middle East, Part III: Syria — War, Displacement, and a Vanishing Christian Community

The Disappearing Christian Middle East, Part III: Syria — War, Displacement, and a Vanishing Christian Community
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By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette On Sunday, June 22, 2025, Christians gathered for worship inside Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus. Families sat together, prayers were spoken, and the familiar rhythms of worship continued in a city with a healthy Christian population for nearly two thousand

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