The Syriac Orthodox Mor Petrus und Mor Paulus congregation in the southwestern German city of Bietigheim-Bissingen is a diverse community, according to Linda Guven, a 35-year-old religion teacher.

Syrian nuns pray at the Greek Orthodox Convent of Saint Thecla in the town of Maaloula, Syria, Sunday Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki) ...

Church bells echoed across the rocky slopes of this ancient Syrian town on a cold Sunday morning. But few families remained. Maaloula is one of the world's few places where residents still speak ...