Chiesa italiana gives 17 million euros to Syria

The Italian Church has provided 17 million euros to support Syrian communities through projects for schools, hospitals, and employment. These funds, sourced from the 8xmille collection, assist the local Church in managing the effects of war and the 2023 earthquake.

Giuseppe Baturi, the general secretary of the Cei, noted that faith has become a reason for life, charity, and welcoming all people amidst the suffering and conflict in the region.

In the Idlib governorate, schools in the Christian villages of Al-Quniya and Yacoubieh reopened on September 19. Hanna Jallouf, the vicario apostolico of Aleppo, described the reopening as an event providing strength and hope for the future of Syria. Jallouf remained with the population during the civil war and was previously kidnapped in 2014.