US EditionPope Leo Says Terrorist Attack on Greek Orthodox Church in Syria Is ‘Vile’
DAMASCUS GOVERNORATE, SYRIA, JUN 23 – Pope Leo XIV called for peace and solidarity after a suicide bombing killed 25 and wounded 63 worshippers at a Damascus Greek Orthodox church, condemning the act as terrorism.
- A suicide bomber attacked St. Elias Church, a Greek Orthodox place of worship in Damascus, on June 22 during Sunday’s Divine Liturgy, resulting in at least 25 deaths and 63 injuries.
- The attack occurred after Islamist-led rebels toppled President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, ending 13 years of civil war in Syria.
- Eyewitnesses reported two armed men attacked the church; one fired into the crowd and the other detonated a suicide vest after parishioners intervened.
- Pope Leo XIV called the bombing a 'cowardly terrorist attack,' expressed prayers for victims and urged the international community to continue support for Syria's fragile recovery.
- The attack highlights ongoing tensions and the vulnerability of minorities in Syria under new Islamist control, emphasizing the need for dialogue, diplomacy, and peace in the region.
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