Between earth and sky: ‘Lady of the East’ statue rises in Syria

[ad_1] The preparation of the crane at the Tower of Our Lady of the East to install the statue of the Virgin Mary on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2024. / Credit: Moussa Hanna Photography ACI MENA, Aug 1, 2024 / 15:46 pm (CNA). A new landmark honoring the Virgin Mary will be inaugurated in a grand celebration that begins Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 4 in the town of Al-Hwash near the city of Homs, Syria. The site, named “Lady…