Assyrian and Chaldean Churches
125 articles
GwenChaldean Bishops Reject Blessing of Same-Sex Unions
The bishops of the Chaldean Synod issued a statement on July 16, 2024, affirming their stance on the blessing of same-sex unions. The synod, held in Baghdad, Iraq,...
Iraqi Archbishop Denies Allegations of Working Against Chaldean Patriarch, Calls Rift a ‘Misunderstanding’
Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil has described the recent tensions with Cardinal Louis Sako, the patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, as a result of a misunderstanding. In...
Tumult over Patriarch’s Recognition Adds Uncertainty for Iraq’s Christian Community
Cardinal Luis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq, faces a significant challenge as Iraqi President Adul Latif Rashid has withdrawn government Decree 147, which...
Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paul III Nona Meets Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi Ahead of Enthronement Ceremony
Mar Paul III Nona, the newly elected Patriarch of the Chaldean Church, welcomed Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the Patriarchal headquarters in Baghdad on Tuesday. The meeting...
Foreign Minister Meets Chaldean Patriarch in Iraq Discusses Religious Coexistence and National Unity
Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Hakim received Cardinal Luis Sacco, the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq, on June 23. The meeting took place amid ongoing discussions...
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Attends Mass for New Chaldean Patriarch’s Ecclesiastical Communion
FM Fuad Hussein Attended Mass for the Ecclesiastial Communion of the New Chaldean Patriarch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Fuad Hussein, accompanied by his delegation, attended a Holy...
Installation of Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Paul III Nona at Baghdad Cathedral
The Chaldean Catholic Church celebrated the installation of its new Patriarch of Baghdad, Paul III Nona, on 29 May through a Mass at the Cathedral of St Joseph....
Chaldean Catholic Bishop Accused of Multiple Trips to Tijuana Brothel and Financial Misconduct
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of San Diego has resigned following allegations of misconduct, according to a report by The Pillar. The report, submitted to...
New Altar Consecrated at Rebuilt Mosul Church, Former Parishioner Shares Memories of School and Faith
The consecration of a new altar at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chaldean Catholic Church in Mosul, Iraq, marks a significant step in the city’s recovery. The...
