Neo-Church Complicit in Silence Over Christian Persecution in Syria
The Vatican News portal (“News from the Orient – January 9, 2026”) reports renewed violence in Aleppo between Syrian government forces and Kurdish militants, noting nine deaths and attacks on Christian sites including the Mar Elias Church (25 dead in June) and a prevented suicide bombing at Bab al-Faraj Greek Orthodox Church on December 31. The article frames Syria’s instability as a post-Assad “unity challenge” while omitting the religious nature of persecution against Christians.