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Louis Sako, patriarch of Iraq's Chaldean Catholic Church, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Baghdad, Iraq, April 21, 2025. (Credit: Hadi Mizban/AP.)

Cardinal Sako, head of Chaldean Church in Iraq, retires as war engulfs the region

Mar 11
Nicole Winfield,
Abby Sewell

People attend the lighting of a Christmas tree at the Greek Orthodox Mar Elias Church, months after the church was the site of a deadly suicide bombing, in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025.(Credit: Omar Sanadiki/AP.)

Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack

Dec 25, 2025
Abby Sewell,
Associated Press

A billboard displays an image of Pope Leo XIV, ahead of his upcoming visit to Lebanon, near the grain silos at Beirut's port that were heavily damaged in the massive 2020 explosion as a graffiti in Arabic reading "Victims of the Beirut port explosion" is seen in the foreground, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Pope Leo XIV’s visit rekindles hope in war- and crisis-battered Lebanon

Nov 25, 2025
Kareem Chehayeb,
Abby Sewell, Associated Press

Suspect charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

Jul 21
Fionn Shiner

Premium article: Journalist faces criminal charge in Philippines over criticism of powerful independent Christian denomination

Jul 21
Paterno R. Esmaquel II

US bishops call for ‘accountability, transparency, and justice’ in wake of ICE shootings

Jul 20
Christopher R. Altieri

‘Gracias a Dios siempre!’ Spanish champions praise God after World Cup victory

Jul 20
Fionn Shiner

Pope Leo XIV celebrated America's 250th birthday with U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch, his wife Sara Burch, and their family in Rome, Italy, on July 4, 2026. (Credit: U.S. Department of State.)

Premium article: A ‘teachable moment’: Controversy offers chance to understand U.S.-Holy See relations

Jul 19
Charles Collins

‘Gracias a Dios siempre!’ Spanish champions praise God after World Cup victory

Jul 20
Fionn Shiner

US bishops call for ‘accountability, transparency, and justice’ in wake of ICE shootings

Jul 20
Christopher R. Altieri

Suspect charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

Jul 21
Fionn Shiner