Syrian bishop kidnapped by ISIS in 2015 explains challenges facing the Church in his country

The archbishop of Homs for the Syriac Catholics, Jacques Mourad, speaks with ACI MENA, CNA’s Arabic-language news partner, about the challenges to the Church in Syria. / Credit: ACI MENA ACI MENA, Oct 29, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). The archbishop of Homs for the Syriac Catholics, Jacques Mourad, said Islamic-Christian dialogue in Syria is facing a challenge arising from the official stance of Muslim sheikhs, who refuse to open the door to meeting and dialogue with other communities.The sheikhs…