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Chaldean archbishop voices hope for peace under new U.S. administration
Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, head of the Chaldean Eparchy of Erbil, has expressed hope that the new U.S. president will... Read more
Chaldean bishops reject blessing of same-sex unions
The bishops of the Chaldean Synod on July 16 issued a statement declaring their position on the blessing of same-sex... Read more
Chaldean patriarch urges preservation of rights for Iraq’s diverse communities
As the 21st anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime approaches, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has called for a... Read more
Iraq’s president revokes recognition of Catholic leader
Cardinal Louis Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, announced Saturday that he is withdrawing from his seat in Baghdad. Read more
Cardinal Sako says Pope Francis’ historic visit changed Iraq
He said that after the papal visit, ‘something has changed in the streets.’ Read more
Chaldean Patriarchate drops ‘Babylon’ from official title
The Synod of the Chaldean Catholic Church backed the change unanimously. Read more
Marian statue, once desecrated by Islamic State, returns to Iraqi parish
A statue of the Virgin Mary that had been desecrated by the Islamic State but was later restored has been... Read more
Pope Francis to Chaldean Catholics: ‘Love is our strength’
At Mass in Baghdad on Saturday, Pope Francis told Iraqi Christians that no matter what the world thinks, love is... Read more
Catholic cathedral vandalized in California with 'white power,' 'BLM,' and swastikas
A Catholic cathedral in California was defaced overnight, with swastikas, an upside-down cross, and other messages spray-painted on the church’s... Read more
Chaldean patriarch calls for fasting, prayer amid Iraq protests
The Chaldean patriarch has called for three days of fasting and prayer “for an end to the chaos and violence... Read more
Chaldean Catholic dies in Iraq after U.S. deportation
Christian leaders and local legislators have mourned the death of a Chaldean Christian who had been deported to Iraq by... Read more
Iraqi patriarch to Pope Francis: Chaldean Church is 'a church of martyrs'
The Chaldean Catholic Church is a Church of martyrs, Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako of Babylon told Pope Francis this week. Read more
Patriarch Sako will be Chaldean Catholics' first voting cardinal
Referencing being nominated a cardinal, sometimes called “princes of the Church,” Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphael I Sako of Babylon said... Read more
Bishop appointed for Canada's Chaldean eparchy
Bishop Bawai Soro was on Tuesday appointed Bishop of the Chaldean Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto, which serves Canada's... Read more
Amid fresh unrest, all Iraqis must work for unity, Pope says
As the Chaldean Catholic Church begins their annual synod, Pope Francis kicked the meeting off by telling leaders of the... Read more
Pope names new bishop for Chaldean eparchy of San Diego
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has named Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta as head of the eparchy of Saint... Read more
Judge halts deportations of Chaldean Christians to Iraq
A district court judge on Thursday halted the deportation of more than 100 Iraqis, including many Chaldean Christians, who were... Read more
As Iraqi Christians await deportation, bishop points to suffering Body of Christ
Advocates for Chaldean Christians detained by federal immigration enforcement are in a race against time to halt their deportation back... Read more
Immigration arrests stun Detroit's Chaldean Catholics
Dozens of Chaldean Christians were arrested by federal immigration officials over the weekend in the Detroit metropolitan area, leaving the... Read more
Iraqi Christians endure despite persecution, Chaldean bishop says
Iraq’s Christians have suffered persecution for centuries, yet their faith has survived and the community will remain, provided their material... Read more
