At the Vatican’s Sala Regia, the John Paul II Award Ceremony honored Archbishop Jacques Mourad, Syrian Catholic Metropolitan of Homs, for his extraordinary faith, courage, and commitment to dialogue after enduring five months of captivity by ISIS.

Cardinals, bishops, and ambassadors gathered as Cardinal Kurt Koch and Cardinal Mario Zenari praised Archbishop Mourad’s witness to peace and reconciliation — a sign of hope for Christians in Syria and the world.

Hosted by the Vatican Foundation of John Paul II, the award celebrates those who embody the late pope’s legacy of faith, culture, and unity.

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