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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 Mystery: Investigating Tel Pharaoh Discovery

    No official confirmation for recent claims of a 7-foot Ramses II statue discovered in Tel Pharaoh, Sharqia Governorate. Read about the facts and other Egyptian finds.

  3. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Renee Good Killed by ICE in Minneapolis: Protests Erupt

  5. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

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

  6. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Sun

    News: Religion · United States

    Dedham ICE Nativity Scene Sparks Controversy, Archdiocese Demands Removal