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Church in Iraq
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Analysis

Why did Cardinal Sako return to Baghdad?

The end of the cardinal’s self-imposed exile has sparked competing theories.

Luke Coppen
Apr 16, 2024
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When Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako returned unexpectedly to Baghdad last week, there was one big question.

Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, pictured during a June 2023 visit to London, England. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

Why did the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church — one of the 23 autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches in …

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