Pope Leo has accepted Carinal Timothy Dolan's resignation Dec. 18 and announced a replacement for the Archdiocese of New York.

As he gears up for his first Christmas as leader of the world's Catholics, Pope Leo XIV is starting to show more noticeable differences in leadership style with his predecessor Francis.Robert Francis Prevost became the first US pope on May 8 and has so far differed little from his Argentine predecessor in terms of substance.

This undated photograph shows a young Pope Francis, then Jorge Bergoglio, with his family. Back row, from left: his brother Alberto Horacio, Jorge himself, brother Oscar Adrian, and sister Marta Regina. Front row, from left: his sister Maria Elena, mother Regina, and father Mario.

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.

Going into overtime, it became clear nobody was stopping Kolodjay as just 40 seconds into extra time he completed the hat trick, burying a game winner to complete the comeback. While Saint John’s couldn’t close out the win,

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as he spoke before a crowd horrified many and prompted somber conversations about political violence.

Francesca Scorsese said directing an episode of "The Saints" about Carlo Acutis, also known as the millennial saint, reignited her faith in a way.

There was no shortage of intensity between the Catholic Memorial and Pope Francis boys hockey teams Saturday night in their first meeting since the Knights edged the Cardinals in the Div. 1 state