Pope Leo XIV awards N.Y. Archbishop Ronald Hicks with special vestment
Archbishop Ronald Hicks is returning to New York City with a sacred souvenir from a pilgrimage to Rome.
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Archbishop Ronald Hicks is returning to New York City with a sacred souvenir from a pilgrimage to Rome.
On Monday morning, the pope presented the archbishop with an item to symbolize his role as a shepherd to millions of New York Catholics. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello spoke to Hicks after the Vatican ceremony.
Pope Leo XIV denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
Piscatella, of Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, received a blessing from Pope Leo XIV to mark the momentous occasion. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
President Trump has sparked a religious uproar with his attacks on Pope Leo XIV. On Tuesday, New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks chimed in.
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks says the president "crossed a line" by posting an image of himself as a Christ-like figure and said the pope should not back down in the wake of the unprecedented criticism. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The war with Iran is heightening tensions between the White House and the Vatican. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration, but says his comments are "not meant as attacks on anyone."
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
President Trump's decision to go after the leading religious figure in the world came after the pope spoke out against the war with Iran. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
President Trump says the military will begin a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz at 10 a.m., as global energy costs continue to skyrocket. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Pope Leo XIV and President Trump, two of the most influential Americans in the world, are at odds over the war in Iran and the federal crackdown on immigration in the United States.
Pope Leo enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square.
Thousands of people filled St. Peter's Square to listen to the pope's message, which focused on hope. At St. Patrick's Cathedral, Hicks gave his sermon in front of hundreds. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
It was also the first Palm Sunday for the city’s new archbishop, Ronald Hicks. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway spoke to Hicks and parishioners.
Parishioners at Our Lady of Sorrows in Corona came out in droves Sunday to see Father Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, who was recently tapped by Pope Leo XIV to take a new role down in Florida. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez led his final Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows on Sunday in Corona, where he's been pastor since 2020. Back in December, the pope appointed him the next bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Dolan will give way to Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks, who will be installed later this week. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich and the archbishops of Washington D.C. and Newark, New Jersey, released a joint statement on American foreign policy Monday, a rare move for leaders of the Catholic Church.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has more on Timothy Cardinal Dolan's final Midnight Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Christine Sloan talks to last-minute holiday shoppers in New Jersey.
It was a packed house at Our Lady of Sorrows in Corona on Sunday as Father Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez presided over Mass. CBS News New York' Allen Devlin reports.
Pope Leo XIV has tapped Corona, Queens pastor as the next bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida.
While many New York Catholics may be sad to see Dolan stepping down, the cardinal assured them Pope Leo left them in good hands.
