Syrians who re-enter the country from abroad are charged a $100 currency exchange fee; the government of President Bashar al-Assad Christian has now exempted clergy and nuns from the fee.

POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and