Patriarch Louis Sako Archives

Laity participate for first time in Chaldean Catholic Church synod

Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
Aug 12, 2019

The Chaldean Catholic Church concluded a weeklong synod in Ainkawa, a Christian enclave in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, in which laity from the church’s various dioceses in the Middle East and the diaspora also participated for the first time.

Cardinal fears Iraq could be caught in middle of a U.S.-Iran conflict

Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
Jul 15, 2019

Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Cardinal Louis Sako is concerned by rising tensions between the United States and Iran, fearful that his country, Iraq, could be caught in the middle of any potential conflict.

Mideast patriarchs urge hope of Resurrection in Easter messages

Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
Apr 23, 2019

Catholic patriarchs from the Middle East invoked hope in their Easter messages to people suffering from terrorism, wars, displacement and economic hardship.

In Iraq, there’s life for Christians after Islamic fundamentalism

Church in the Middle East
Jan 21, 2019

When Baghdad’s cardinal ordained two new bishops on Jan. 18, it seemed to send a clear message that Christianity in Iraq will live on after ISIS.

2018 ends with potential turning point in Vatican/Iraqi relations

News Analysis
Dec 28, 2018

A Dec. 26 meeting between Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Iraqi President Barham Salih, and the possible follow-up that might result, is a potential turning point for at least three reasons.

Middle East Catholic leaders: Bear witness in turbulent world

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia/Oceania
Dec 4, 2018

Catholic leaders of the Middle East cautioned that the very existence of Christians in the region is threatened, but their faithful continue “to bear witness to the Lord Jesus amid a turbulent world interrupted by mighty waves.”