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

The Pope has accepted the resignation of the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq. Cardinal Louis Sako's retirement paves the way for a transition in one of Iraq's oldest Christian churches.
Opinion
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St. Francis, Patron Saint of Italy, and his courageous call for peace

Eight centuries after his life, St. Francis of Assisi’s message of peace, dialogue, and respect for creation offers a powerful response to today’s conflicts ...

As pope seeks dialogue and diplomacy, 2 US cardinals reject US-Israeli war in Iran

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for an end to the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, issuing a new but still muted appeal as two of his U.S. cardinals condemned the war, rejected t ...
Herald MalaysiaOpinion

Church leaders must teach about consequences of war: Cardinal Cupich

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service In a fractured world threatened by war, Christians can strengthen their bonds of unity ...
Catholic Standard

Church can teach what’s at stake when nations choose war, not peace, cardinal says

In a fractured world threatened by war, Christians can strengthen their bonds of unity to show the world that peace is possible, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago said. Leaders in the Catholic ...
Greek City Times

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Marks 86th Birthday

As Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew turns 86, his more than three decades on the Ecumenical Throne stand out for ...

Why the date of Easter remains divisive four centuries later

Why the date of Easter remains divisive four centuries later - The idea of a common Easter celebration date has been discussed since the 1960s ...
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Pope And Patriarch Make A Rare Show Of Unity In Greece

The leaders of the Catholic and Orthodox churches called on Europe to show greater compassion for migrants, a move widely welcomed by migrants as... For Greek citizen Katerina Bouretzi, seeing the ...
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Steve Bannon allegedly told Epstein he would ‘take down’ Pope Francis

The podcast host said, “Will take down Francis,” referencing the then-pope. He continued, “The Clintons, Xi, Francis , EU—come on brother.” Why were Bannon and Epstein allegedly discussing Pope ...
CNN

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Pope Leo XIV will not be joining US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the Vatican’s top diplomat said Tuesday, adding that the United Nations should be left to handle crisis situations. The ...
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Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The late Pope Francis, left, and former White House adviser Steve Bannon. - AP, Getty Images Steve Bannon, a former White House ...
National Catholic Reporter

Pope Leo's first Lent will reveal pastoral tone and direction

Whereas Lent recalls Jesus' time of prayer and fasting in the desert, for a pope it is anything but solitary. The liturgical season instead opens 40 days of public appearances, liturgies and highly ...