- Feb 5, 2002
- 179,023
- 64,246
- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Female
- Faith
- Catholic
- Marital Status
- Married
- Politics
- US-Others
Christian leaders in Syria meet with the country's new head of government but remain uncertain about its intentions, according to reports, which say no firm commitments emerged from the gathering, leaving the community uneasy about its role in a rapidly changing political landscape.
Church representatives, including Franciscan friars and other clergy, met with Ahmad al-Sharaa–also known by his wartime alias Abu Mohammed Al Jolani, who leads the transitional administration that overthrew the previous regime on Dec. 8, 2024, at the People's Palace in the capital last week, Catholic New Agency reportedSaturday.
The attendees included Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, deputy custodian of the Holy Land, and Father Rami Elias, SJ, and they deliberated on matters concerning the Syrian Constitution, democracy and equality.
Continued below.
www.christianpost.com
Church representatives, including Franciscan friars and other clergy, met with Ahmad al-Sharaa–also known by his wartime alias Abu Mohammed Al Jolani, who leads the transitional administration that overthrew the previous regime on Dec. 8, 2024, at the People's Palace in the capital last week, Catholic New Agency reportedSaturday.
The attendees included Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, deputy custodian of the Holy Land, and Father Rami Elias, SJ, and they deliberated on matters concerning the Syrian Constitution, democracy and equality.
Continued below.

Christian leaders unsure of future after meeting with new leader of Syria: 'We remain in limbo'
Christian leaders in Syria met with the country s new head of government but remain uncertain about his intentions, according to reports, which say no firm commitments emerged from the gathering,
