GORANI: A final thought tonight, imagine a world where a messenger of peace has himself become a symbol of Syria's tragic civil war. Father Paolo Dall'Oglio is missing. The charismatic Jesuit priest, a passionate opponent of the Assad regime, was expelled from Syria last summer for his outspoken views. After 30 years of missionary work inside the country. But exile did not silence him and he continued to call for international intervention to end the bloodshed.</s>GORANI: And this was last year. As we know all too well, that call has gone unanswered. Then two weeks ago, Father Paolo may have put his life on the line again. Reportedly slipping back into Northern Syria on a mission of peace in an effort to negotiate the release of hostages and broker a truce between rebel groups and the war-torn region of Raka (ph). He hasn't been seen or heard from since and now there are fears that Father Paolo may have become a hostage himself -- or worse. With conflicting and unconfirmed reports that he may have been kidnapped or even killed. While his fate in shrouded in rumor and speculation, Father Paolo's ecumenical vision of what Syria could be remains an inspiration. Back in 2005, I traveled to Mar Mousa, the 6th century monastery in the Syrian desert that he restored and transformed into a community of faith and dialogue for Muslims as well as Christians. I saw first-hand how Father Paolo, who can quote the Quran as well as the New Testament, strove to establish a truly diverse and democratic society, a model for the Syria he had come to love. No wonder that so many Muslims as well as Christians are lighting candles and saying prayers for him, including his fellow Jesuits, Pope Francis hoping for his safe return, as we all are here. That's it for tonight's program. Meantime, you can always contact us on the AMANPOUR website, amanpour.com, and follow me on Twitter, @halagorani. Thank you for watching and goodbye from CNN Center.
A Prayer for Father Paolo