Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Syrian desert monastery seeks visitors after years of war

A Syrian desert monastery that was once a magnet for interfaith discourse has reopened. Deir Mar Moussa Al-Habashi, north of Damascus, attracted 30,000 visitors in 2010. The onset of civil war and the disappearance of Father Paolo Dall’Oglio scared away visitors. A Syrian desert monastery that was once a magnet for interfaith discourse and drew … Read more