US Religions Christianity December 19 Cardinal Dolan 'at peace' after stepping down as archbishop, says successor 'loves the Lord' Cardinal Timothy Dolan steps down as archbishop of New York after 17 years, with Bishop Ronald Hicks appointed as his successor following Vatican approval.
VIDEO December 19 Timothy Cardinal Dolan opens up on stepping down from archbishop role: I'm at peace Timothy Cardinal Dolan reflects on his time ministering to New Yorkers on 'The Story.'
VIDEO December 18 Pope accepts Cardinal Dolan's resignation, taps Illinois bishop to lead NYC archdiocese ӣƵ contributor Jonathan Morris joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Pope Leo accepting Cardinal Timothy Dolan's resignation and the appointment of a new Archbishop of New York.
Vatican News & Updates December 18 Vatican confirms resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, announces new archbishop of New York Vatican accepts Cardinal Dolan resignation as New York archbishop, naming Ronald Hicks as successor to lead the archdiocese starting February 2026.
Abortion December 17 Pro-life leader praises Vatican's 'inspiring' anti-abortion Nativity scene: 'It's really beautiful' The leader of the pro-life organization 40 Days for Life praised the Vatican's Nativity display honoring more than 25,000 babies who were not aborted.
VIDEO December 16 Pro-life leader hails Vatican for Nativity representing babies that weren't aborted 40 Days for Life CEO Shawn Carney spoke about the importance of the Vatican’s pro-life Nativity scene to Catholics around the world, calling the display “inspiring.”
Latin America December 2 Pope Leo urges dialogue over military action after failed Maduro-Trump call Chicago-born pontiff Pope Leo urges economic pressure instead of military operations in Venezuela amid tensions between Trump and Maduro.
Pope Leo XIV December 2 Reporter’s Notebook: On the papal plane and beyond — covering Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip American-born Pope Leo's first foreign trip ends in Lebanon with emotional plea for hope as locals ask Vatican not to forget their struggling nation.
Pope Leo XIV November 30 Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while promoting peace and unity before traveling to Lebanon.
VIDEO November 30 Pope Leo XIV arrives in Beirut, Lebanon Pope Leo landed in Lebanon after a four-day trip to Turkey. ( Host broadcaster via Reuters.)
Pope Leo XIV November 30 Pope Leo XIV begins Lebanon visit amid economic crisis, heightened security concerns Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon on the second leg of his historic first international trip as pontiff, visiting Christian communities amid regional tensions and ongoing crisis.