Pope Leo replaces Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of NY Catholic Church

Pope Leo appointed a relatively unknown cleric from Illinois, Bishop Ronald Hicks, to replace Dolan as leader of the nation's ...
Religion News Service on MSN

Bishop Hicks, Chicago ally of Pope Leo XIV, named to lead New York after Dolan era

The pope's choice signals continuity with his own pastoral vision — and entrusts one of the church’s most powerful dioceses ...

Pope Leo decries leaders who invoke religion for violence and nationalism

Pope Leo on Thursday decried political leaders who invoke religious beliefs to justify conflicts or nationalist policies, ...
Manila Standard

Pope Leo warns over use of AI in the military

Pope Leo XIV has sounded the alarm over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military, saying delegating such ...
Religion News Service on MSN

Pope Leo’s first Vatican Christmas crèche carries message of peace

As the Vatican unveils its crèches, Pope Leo XIV marks his first Christmas with a calmer tone and a forceful call against ...
The Boston Pilot

Vatican always will denounce injustice, attacks on dignity, pope says

Pope Leo XIV welcomes new ambassadors to the Vatican during an audience in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace Dec. 6, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) Pope Leo XIV welcomes new ambassadors to ...
Arlington Catholic Herald

Vatican’s 2025: Year brings new pope, renewed focus on unity, peace

For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...
Catholic Star Herald

Pope, Israeli president speak by phone about Sydney attack, peace in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV greets Israeli President Isaac Herzog as they prepare to meet in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican ...