Pope Leo has appointed a new archbishop of New York who has first-hand experience of countries from where millions have emigrated to the United States, signaling the potential for a more outspoken approach from bishops on immigration.

New York’s next archbishop is being heralded a “unifier” who will stick firmly to papal doctrine — just don’t expect to see him on talk shows any time soon. Pope Leo XIV appointed Ronald Hicks Jr., the current bishop of Joliet,

Cardinal Timothy Dolan steps down as Archbishop of New York after turning 75 under Church law, as Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Ronald Hicks as successor.

Encouraging participation in Mass and making the sacraments more accessible can deepen fulfillment among Catholics, experts say.

Barry Dean, a native of Wetumpka, met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican last week and received an apostolic blessing for the Association of Catholic Coaches and Athletes (ACCA).

Timothy Cardinal Dolan never backed down from a political scrap, but was quick with a kind word and a sympathetic ear — and even kept a list of people he prayed for. At 75, the retiring leader of the Archdiocese of New York leaves behind a legacy of both compassion and a firm resolve to fight for the teachings of the Catholic Church,