Index of stories from Synod of Bishops on the Middle East

For the past two weeks, John Allen has been in Rome covering the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East. Allen filed a range of stories in his time at the Synod, from describing the intricacies of ecumenical dialog to following the dangers of being a Christian in some of the most volatile areas of the world. You can find all of Allen's stories from the synod here.

Oct. 25

• Acrimony with Israel clouds close of Middle East Synod

Oct. 21

• From one pope to another: Middle East synod comes awfully late

Oct. 18

• Interview with Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles
• Message from Iraq: 'Take our wealth, but leave us in peace'

Oct. 17

• Want to help Middle East Christians? Reach out to U.S. Muslims
• Ecumenism a survival strategy in Middle East

Oct. 15

• For Palestinian Christians, things 'not hopeless, yet not very promising'
• Beyond a 'tea and cookies' dialogue with Islam

Oct. 14

• Two Muslims, two perspectives on Middle East
• Cry from Middle East synod: 'Power to the Patriarchs!'

Oct. 13

• US bishop OK with married priests for Eastern churches, updated Oct. 15
• Israelis insist: Christians have it great in Jewish state
  
• In Middle East, democracy is the 'Great Jihad'

Oct. 12

• Protests against 'Roman imperialism' at Middle East synod
• Will new Vatican office mean more belief, or more bureaucracy?
• Does benign neglect spell the 'Death of Christians of the East'?