Church leaders react to deadly attack on Mar Elias church in Damascus

An attack on Mar Elias Church in Al-Duwaileh, Damascus, by a suicide bomber reportedly killed 22 and injured 59 people on June 22, 2025. / Credit: Mohammed Al-Rifai/ACI MENA ACI MENA, Jun 23, 2025 / 12:06 pm (CNA). The death toll from the attack on Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in the Douailah district of Damascus has risen to 22, with 59 others injured, according to Syria’s Ministry of Health. The attack took place during a Sunday evening Divine Liturgy…