Aleppo’s Jesuit monastery was hit on Sunday during the battle for control of the city, although nobody was reported injured in the explosion. A vigil Mass that was due to take place there had been moved to a different church.
A church worker who was in the monastery in the west of the city when it was shelled told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need that the monastery was hit at 5.45pm local time.
“We thank God that the daily Mass scheduled at that time was moved to a different location… and was held at the Franciscan church,” he said.
