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.

For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily about the death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV.

The pontiff offers something rare: a pastor-leader urging the church to reclaim the dignity of every person — not as an abstract idea, but as the core of its public witness.

McALLEN, TX (KTRK) -- Pope Francis spoke to parishioners in McAllen, Texas, via satellite Monday and it's still the talk of the town. At this morning's mass, church goers shared with Eyewitness News their reactions to the Catholic Church leader's message ...

Pope Leo XIV has made a key US appointment, naming Bishop Ronald Hicks as the new archbishop of New York. The fellow Chicagoan will lead one of the nation's largest archdioceses, which faces the challenge of navigating relations with the Trump administration and its immigration crackdown.