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Education

More than 400 schools receive support from Œuvre d’Orient for children’s education, the reconstruction of school buildings, and educators’ salaries.

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Health Care and Social Services

L’Œuvre d’Orient funds the care of 3 million patients in clinics, hospitals, and institutions for people with disabilities or the elderly.

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Community Outreach

By supporting the formation of men and women religious, the Œuvre d’Orient enables priests and religious orders to carry out their daily missions.

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Culture and Heritage

L’Œuvre d’Orient works to preserve the heritage of Eastern Christianity by protecting it in its home countries and promoting awareness of it in France.

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  • CULTURE
  • CULTURE

Discover the shortlist for the 2026 L'Œuvre d'Orient Literary Prize

The L’Œuvre d’Orient Literary Prize, in partnership with La Procure, returns this year for its 15th edition. It will be presented on September 29, 2026, by Ms. Céline GUILLAUME, president of La Procure, and Archbishop Laurent ULRICH of Paris. This year, eight books offering a perspective of hope and truth on Eastern Christians were selected. […]

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  • Eastern Christians in Lebanon and Syria: Agents of Peace Amid the Crises in the Middle East

    Since February 28, 2026, the Middle East has been undergoing a new phase of military escalation on an unprecedented scale. The rapid spread of the conflicts to several countries in the region, notably Lebanon, has raised fears of a lasting regionalization of the war in an area already weakened by decades of political, economic, and […]

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  • Contributing to peace in the Middle East: the mission of France’s new ambassador

    Charles Personnaz, who was received by Leo XIV on Friday, June 5, to present his credentials, is an expert on Eastern Christians. As president of the Fonds des écoles d’Orient and an active member of the Œuvre d’Orient, he hopes, together with the Holy See, “to try to find ways to achieve greater peace, or […]

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    • ÉDUCATION
    • ÉDUCATION

    Back to School in the Middle East

    No child should be left behind. Since the outbreak of the war in early March 2026, several countries where we support Christian communities have been severely affected: destruction, massive population displacements, and thousands of dead and wounded. In Lebanon, particularly in the south, entire families have been forced to flee, finding themselves without resources overnight. […]

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  • Iraq: Reconstruction and Humanitarian Aid

    After years of conflict, Iraq continues to rebuild, but humanitarian challenges remain. L’Œuvre d’Orient is committed to this transition from humanitarian emergency response to sustainable development solutions, supporting 50 projects totaling 2 million euros in 2024. In the wake of the trauma caused by the Islamic State, it is essential to rebuild infrastructure such as […]

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  • 2025–2026 Projects / Syria: Training and Support for Syrians to Help Them Remain on Their Land

    Syria was one of the first countries to receive aid from the Œuvre d’Orient nearly 170 years ago. The Syrian agricultural sector faces numerous challenges, including the high cost of agricultural equipment and a lack of human and financial resources. This situation threatens to plunge Syria into a severe supply crisis, particularly regarding wheat, raising […]

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  • 2025–2026 Projects / Holy Land: Food Security for Families

    Beyond the loss of life, this war has had terrible social consequences. Food and medicine supplies are extremely limited. In the West Bank, more than 3,000 Christians have lost their jobs.To help these families, and in particular to meet their basic needs, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has set up a food voucher program. This […]

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  • 2025–2026 Projects / India: Humanitarian Aid and Development

    With a population of 1.4 billion, India is the world’s most populous country and a young, rapidly growing nation.The Christian community in India, which was evangelized by Saint Thomas, is one of the oldest. It accounts for 2% of the population, or 35 million people. Syro-Malankara and Syro-Malabar Christians, who are a minority throughout the […]

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