Catholic News Headlines for Thursday 12/18/25
December 18, 2025Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Ronald Hicks as the new leader of the Archdiocese of New York, accepting Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s resignation […]
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New Archbishop Brings Chicago Flavor to New York City
December 18, 2025By Jessica Easthope and Paula Katinas When Archbishop Ronald Hicks is installed in the Archdiocese of New York at St. Patrick’s Cathedral […]
Pets Bring Joy, Stress Relief to Students at Kellenberg Memorial High School
December 18, 2025By Katie Vasquez At Kellenberg Memorial High School, the hallways sometimes resemble a zoo, with birds, peacocks, and dogs roaming alongside students […]
TONIGHT AT 7: Pope Names Bishop Ronald Hicks of Illinois New Archbishop of New York
December 18, 2025By Jessica Easthope New York has a new archbishop: Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan. He’s also […]
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois as New Archbishop of New York
December 18, 2025By Christine Persichette In a significant announcement from the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, as […]
Priest Gifts Lifetime Presepio Collection to Italian American Museum
December 17, 2025By Jessica Easthope Fr. Lou Scurti doesn’t hide his addiction — he’s been feeding it for close to 70 years. And now […]
Bishop Robert Brennan Decries Gov. Hochul’s Pledge to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill Into Law in New York
December 17, 2025By Currents News, Bill Miller and John Lavenburg PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Bishop Robert Brennan has condemned Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to legalize […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Moves To Legalize Assisted Suicide, Drawing Sharp Criticism From Catholic Leaders
December 17, 2025By Christine Persichette New York has taken a controversial step that faith leaders describe as crossing a moral line: Governor Kathy Hochul […]
Catholic News Headlines for Wednesday 12/17/25
December 17, 2025New York Catholic bishops are calling it an attack against life: Governor Kathy Hochul has announced she will sign the assisted suicide […]
TONIGHT AT 7: Italian American Museum Offers Sneak Peek at New Exhibit
December 17, 2025By Jessica Easthope Nativity scenes come in all shapes and sizes, but one priest’s personal collection of figurines grew so large it […]