Pope Francis Calls Drone Attack on Iraqi Leader ‘Vile Act of Terrorism’
Pope Francis sent a telegram to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi Tuesday to assure him of his prayers after Sunday’s assassination attempt.
Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako
Iraqi Cardinal Sako Condemns Assassination Attempt on Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi
Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako has condemned Sunday’s drone attack on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, saying the attempt sought to “destabilize” the country.
Iraqi Cardinal Calls for Rejection of Fundamentalism ‘in All Its Forms’
ROME — Iraqi Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako has called for the rejection of every form of fundamentalism, insisting it is a “dangerous ideology.”
Iraqi Cardinal: Secular State Is ‘Only Future’ for Mideast Christians
ROME — Iraqi Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako has reiterated his call for the creation of non-confessional states in the Middle East that give equal standing to all citizens, regardless of their religion.
Cardinal Calls for Iraq to Become a Secular State, Separating Religion and Government
Iraqi Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako issued a bold proposal Monday for the establishment of a secular state in Iraq, separating religion from government “as the Christian West has done for a long time.”
Pope Francis to Travel to Iraq in March, Vatican Announces
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will make a three-day visit to Iraq in March as a show of support for the nation’s beleaguered Christian community.
Pope Francis Calls for ‘Self-Control’ amid U.S.-Iran Tensions
Pope Francis appealed for an exercise of self-control and dialogue Sunday as tensions increase between the United States and Iran following a U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
Iraqi Cardinal Sako Warns of ‘Christianophobia’ in Europe
Europe must rediscover its Christian heritage and not be afraid of promoting openly Christian values, said Iraqi Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako in an interview this week.
Iraq Patriarch Denounces ‘Theft’ of Parliamentary Seats Reserved for Christians
Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has accused powerful political parties in Iraq of “stealing” parliamentary seats that had been reserved for Christians, as an example of ongoing Christian persecution in the country.
Pope Francis Names Embattled Iraqi Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako as Cardinal
Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will name 14 new cardinals on June 29, including the redoubtable head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Iraqi Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako.