Assyrian and Chaldean Churches
125 articles
GwenChaldean Church Holds Synod in Rome to Elect New Patriarch Following Sako Resignation
ROME — Following the March announcement by Chaldean Patriarch Mar Louis Raphael Sako of his resignation to devote himself to prayer, writing, and a simpler ministry — and...
Chaldean Church Elects Archbishop Amel Shamon Nona as New Patriarch Following Cardinal Sako’s Resignation
Archbishop Amel Shamon Nona has been elected as the new patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, succeeding Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako. His appointment follows the resignation of Cardinal...
Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Iraqi Cardinal Louis Sako as Chaldean Catholic patriarch
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Louis Sako, the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Baghdad, marking the end of his 13-year leadership of Iraq’s largest Christian...
Pope announces resignation of Chaldean Catholic bishop accused of embezzling $270,000 from California parish
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta of the Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, California, has resigned following allegations of embezzling $270,000 from his parish. Pope Leo XIV announced the resignation,...
Pope Condemns U.S.-Israeli War with Iran, Urges Peace in Address to Chaldean Catholic Bishops
Pope Leo XIV intensified his critique of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, emphasizing that “God does not bless any conflict.” His remarks came during a meeting with top...
The Chaldean Church Leadership and Endowment Office Discuss Enhancing Humanitarian Cooperation
The head of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and the world, Patriarch Mar Paulos III Nona, met with Rami Joseph Aghajan, head of the Christian, Yazidi, and Mandaean...
Bitter lawsuit involving Chaldean leader Mark Arabo heads to trial
Mark Arabo, a prominent Chaldean Catholic leader and longtime president of the Neighborhood Market Association (NMA), faces a trial in a lawsuit alleging financial misconduct and witness intimidation....
Iraqi Archbishop Categorically Denies Allegations of Complicity in 2014 Kidnapping Case
Archbishop Bashar Warda of the Assyrian Church of the East has categorically denied allegations of complicity in the 2014 kidnapping of a businesswoman, as detailed in a lawsuit...
Iraq’s New Chaldean Patriarch Calls Faithful to Safeguard Christianity’s Ancestral Homeland
Patriarch Paul III Nona of the Chaldean Catholic Church delivered a homily during his installation as patriarch in Baghdad on May 29, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the...
