Tag: Vatican

Leo Accepts Resignations of Chaldean Patriarch and Bishop Amid Corruption Scandal

July 27, 2026

The Vatican has accepted the resignations of Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, and Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, who was arrested last week on financial crime charges. This decision marks a significant…

Pope Accepts Resignation of San Diego Bishop Charged with Embezzlement and Money Laundering

July 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, the Chaldean Catholic bishop of San Diego, following his arrest on embezzlement and money laundering charges. The Vatican announced the decision Tuesday, citing the…