December 18, 2025 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.
December 18, 2025 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.
December 17, 2025 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.
December 16, 2025 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.”
December 2, 2025 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.
December 2, 2025 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.
November 30, 2025 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.
November 30, 2025 Pope Leo XIV arrives in Beirut, Lebanon Pope Leo landed in Lebanon after a four-day trip to Turkey. ( Host broadcaster via Reuters.)
November 30, 2025 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.
November 27, 2025 Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip in Turkey with a visit to Christianity’s early heartlands Pope Leo XIV makes historic first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, marking 1,700 years since Council of Nicaea while supporting persecuted Christians.