Syrian National Council welcomes Pope's message on Syria

Syrian National Council welcomes Pope’s message on Syria

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

Spokesman of the National Syrian Council (SNC) George Sabra welcomed the statements made by Pope Benedict XVI who is on a 3 -day visit to Lebanon .

Sabra told Voice of Lebanon radio station (VOL) : The Pope’s statement on Syria was a pleasant surprise and we the Syrian Christians are a part of the Syrian spring despite the attempt of the Syrian regime of president Bashar al Assad to paint itself as the protector of the minorities of Syria. Continue reading

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