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Cardinal Poola Anthony Elected CBCI President, First Dalit to Lead India’s Catholic Bishops

The new leadership begins a two-year term focused on unity across rites with stepped-up engagement on minority rights.

Pope Leo XIV Names Ronald Hicks Archbishop of New York in Swift Move Replacing Dolan

French Bishops Ask Toulouse Archbishop to Reverse Convicted Priest’s Appointment

Cardinal Cañizares Hospitalized as Church Leaders Seek Prayers

Conservative Anglican Leaders Condemn Openly Gay Archbishop of Wales Ahead of Enthronement

Pope Leo XIV Begins Castel Gandolfo Summer Retreat and Focuses on First Encyclical

Pope Appoints Bishop Shane Mackinlay as Next Archbishop of Brisbane

Bishop of Eichstätt Resigns Over Inner Exhaustion

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Michael Pham as San Diego’s First Vietnamese American Bishop

Papal Conclave Begins with Cardinal Marengo Among Youngest Electors

Pope Francis Appoints 21 New Cardinals to Advance Church Reforms

Kirsten Fehrs Elected as EKD Chair Amidst Criticism Over Abuse Handling

Pope Francis Opens Synod Focused on Women’s Roles and Church Reform