Pope Leo XIV[a] (born Robert Francis Prevost, [b][c] September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He is the first Pope to have been born in the United States, …

1 day ago · Pope Leo replaced Cardinal Timothy Dolan as leader of the Catholic Church in New York, the Vatican announced on Thursday, sidelining a prominent U.S. Church figure in a major shake-up …

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1 day ago · Pope Leo appointed a relatively unknown cleric from Illinois, Bishop Ronald Hicks, to replace Dolan as leader of the nation's second-largest Catholic diocese.

1 day ago · Pope Leo Names Illinois Bishop to Replace Cardinal Dolan in New York The appointment of Bishop Ronald A. Hicks is expected to bring a markedly different leadership style to New York’s …

1 day ago · Pope Leo XIV has made a significant U.S. appointment by naming Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York.

Apostolic Letter of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV on the importance of Archaeology on the occasion of the Centenary of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology

Dec 10, 2025 · Leo XIV (born September 14, 1955, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is the pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected to the papacy on May 8, 2025, succeeding Pope Francis …

1 day ago · Pope Leo appoints Illinois bishop as archbishop of New York Bishop Ronald A. Hicks will replace Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, 75, whose resignation the Vatican accepted.

Aug 12, 2025 · As Pope Leo XIV approaches the 100th day of his ministry as pope, a look at what he has done so far and what people can expect in the days to come....