As church bells rang out, Christians in Syria gathered at churches on Sunday morning for the first Mass since the ouster of Bashar Assad.<br /><br />It’s been a week since the stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended Assad’s 50 years of iron rule. (Courtesy of Associated Press)<br /><br />RELATED: https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/16/christians-in-syria-mark-country-s-transformation-with-tears-as-un-envoy-urges-an-end-to-sanctions<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
