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August 29, 2016

Stop the cancer of Islamic State, urges Iraq's Chaldean patriarch

Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako speaks to the media Aug. 9, 2014. The patriarch said Aug. 27 that it's about time Muslims and non-Muslims unite to end the spread of the Islamic State.

BAGHDAD – Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad called for a united and strong stance – by Muslims and non-Muslims alike – to stop the spread of the "cancer" of Islamic State and other terrorist groups.

Published in International
November 21, 2014

Chaldean patriarch urges moderate Muslims to challenge extremist acts

A view shows smoke rising Nov. 20 from a Kobani, Syria, neighborhood damaged by fighting between Islamic State militants and Kurdish forces. The Chaldean Catholic patriarch has appealed to moderate Muslims to more forcefully oppose actions of Islamic Sta te militants.

VIENNA - Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad implored moderate Muslims to reject "terrorism in the name of religion" and step up to challenge the actions of Islamic State militants against minority communities in Iraq.

Published in International
October 23, 2014

Iraqi priests sanctioned for seeking asylum without superiors' consent

Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad, Iraq, arrives for a session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican in this Oct. 16 file photo. Archbishop Sako suspended 12 Chaldean priests and monks for not receiving permis sion from their superiors before emigrating from Iraq. At least three of those were serving in San Diego.

VATICAN CITY - Twelve Chaldean religious men and priests living in the United States, Canada, Australia and Sweden have been suspended from exercising their priestly ministry for not receiving permission from their superiors before emigrating from Iraq.

Published in International