Vatican accepts Cardinal Dolan resignation as New York archbishop, naming Ronald Hicks as successor to lead the archdiocese starting February 2026.

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

Cardinal Timothy Dolan reveals book and documentary offers as he steps down from his role as archbishop of New York, a position he has held for 16 years.

Thousands of New York City's faithful flocked to St. Patrick's Cathedral on Christmas to attend one of last Masses presided ...

ROME — The powerful head of the Vatican's saint-making office, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, resigned suddenly Thursday from the post and renounced his rights as a cardinal amid a financial scandal that has ...

The newly named leader of the Archdiocese of New York, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks, introduced himself to the faithful of his new home Dec. 18 with a pledge to become familiar with its ch ...

Dolan's timely submission of his resignation in February reflects his adherence to these traditions, culminating in the acceptance of his resignation by Pope Francis shortly thereafter. With ...

French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who received a six-month suspended jail sentence for failing to report sex abuse by a priest under his authority, is to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican to tender ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis accepted the resignation Friday of the archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and cover-up scandals and lost ...