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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: Government

    Massive Ramses II Statue Found at Egypt’s Tel Pharaoh Site

    A massive 7-foot statue believed to depict King Ramses II has been unearthed at Tel Pharaoh in Egypt's Sharqia Governorate, announced April 22, 2026. This adds to a string of significant Egyptian discoveries.

  3. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Mon

    News: Lifestyle

    Anti-ICE Protests Rock Minneapolis After Renee Good Killing

  5. Sat

    News: Political News

    Bishop Barron Blasts NYC Mayor Mamdani’s “Warmth of Collectivism”

  6. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Sun

    News: Lifestyle

    Dedham Church’s ‘ICE WAS HERE’ Nativity Sparks Archdiocese Outcry