An international Catholic charity is rushing to the help of Christians suffering in Syria, asking for prayers and fundraising for emergency aid in response to the resurgence of violence.
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is set to provide support to Christian schools in Aleppo and medical assistance, food supplies and other emergency aid to the estimated 25,000 Christians remaining in the city captured by Islamist extremists.
Marielle Boutros, ACN project coordinator in Syria, said: “Basic services are paralysed, with only two hospitals operating for critical cases. “Food supplies are insufficient, prices have soared, and the population faces the dual threat of bombings and insecurity on the ground.”
Ms Boutros added that clergy and religious congregations have decided to stay in Aleppo, and the Church is working tirelessly to assist and console the most vulnerable – but the situation is critical, and residents are increasingly concerned about safety.
She explained: “There is a constant climate of fear. People are trapped – no one can enter or leave the city.”
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