That's what Chaldean Paul Thabet ... to consider them both icons of freedom. I remember talking with Bishop Thabet at the annual Knights of Columbus convention, at which Thabet expressed his gratitude ...

Just short of 50, Bishop Thabet has now died after a long illness that had been slowly wearing him down. He has been buried near his friend Father Ragheed Aziz Ganni, who was martyred by Islamic ...

Bishop Thabet, who led Iraqi Christians through ISIS persecution and inspired many with his faith and resilience, has died after a long illness, leaving a legacy of courage and hope for believers ...

It’s amazing to see people living the Christian faith – and especially when they don’t have to.” That’s what Chaldean Paul Thabet Habib Yousif Al Mekko of Alqosh in ...

That’s what Chaldean Paul Thabet Habib Yousif Al Mekko of Alqosh in Iraq told me during an interview two years ago. A soft-spoken man, he knew why he and his people were following Christ.

This year also marked the jubilee of the 350th anniversary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion, introduced by St. Margaret ...

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 20, 2025 / 06:00 am Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: Austria to ordain more priests in 2025 than in previous ...

In Spain, about a million people participated in the annual pilgrimage honoring the Rocío Virgin, a Catholic icon of the Virgin Mary. They sang flamenco songs, shared homemade food and held ...

Amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, the Syriac Catholic Archeparchy of Mosul and its surrounding areas has continued its tradition of celebrating first holy Communion for children in ...

An accountant in the UK has successfully won a lawsuit against the Catholic diocese after she was sacked from her job for being non-Catholic. Janet Parker, 55, had a falling out with her boss ...