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Abagail Shields

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Abagail Shields is a senior national religion reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Shields covers religion and faith communities, including the diversity of faiths practiced across the United States and around the world. Shields holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in Leeds, England.

Stories by Abagail Shields

4 stories

  1. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sun

    News: Science · World

    Ramses II Statue Found in Egypt’s Tel Pharaoh Site

    A 7-foot, 5-ton statue of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II was unearthed at Tel Pharaoh site in Egypt's Nile Delta, offering new clues about the New Kingdom era.

  3. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Mon

    News: Religion · United States

    Anti-ICE Protests in St. Paul: Church Disruption Details Sought

  5. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Bishop Barron Slams NYC Mayor Mamdani’s “Collectivism” Remark

  6. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Sun

    News: Religion · United States

    Dedham Nativity Scene: ICE Controversy at St. Susanna Parish