The Chaldean Catholic Patriarch in Iraq, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, decided to withdraw from the patriarchal headquarters in Baghdad. The move is in response to a "campaign" waged against him by the "Babylonian" movement. Sako is an important figure for the Christian minority and political leaders in the country, and was the godfather of Pope Francis' visit to Iraq in 2021. The decision to withdraw the decree does not prejudice his religious or legal status, the presidency said.
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