Chaldean Church
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GwenHead of Chaldean Church Visits UK to Discuss Christian Future in Iraq and Diaspora Concerns
His Beatitude Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of the Chaldean Church and Babylon, is visiting the United Kingdom for the first time as part of an official pastoral...
Chaldean Patriarch Resigns as Arrested US Bishop Replaced
Cardinal Louis Raphaël I Sako, Patriarch of Babylon and head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, has resigned. The Holy See announced on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIII had...
Chaldean Church Seeks to Elect New Patriarch Following Cardinal Sako’s Resignation
Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako’s resignation has left the Chaldean patriarchal see vacant, prompting questions about the process of selecting his successor. The Chaldean Church, one of the Eastern...
Chaldean Church Announces Patriarch’s Resignation and Details Election Process
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, the Chaldean Patriarch, from his leadership role after over a decade of service. His resignation comes...
Chaldean 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,...
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...
Chaldean 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...
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...
