Cardinal Sako

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, is a prominent religious leader known for his advocacy for the rights of Christians in Iraq and the Middle East. Born in 1948 in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, he has been a vocal proponent for peace and dialogue among different religious communities. Cardinal Sako has actively spoken out against the persecution of Christians and has called for greater humanitarian support for those affected by conflict and displacement. He was recently in the news due to criticisms from some political factions in Iraq, reflecting the ongoing tensions surrounding religious leadership and the plight of Christians in the region.