Higher Ground
Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest U.S. archdioceses as it navigates relations with the Trump administration and its immigration crackdown.
Donald Trump owes America — and the Reiner family — an apology
One of the most pertinent tests of our individual decency, kindness and capacity for humanity is how we react when a perceived enemy faces trials and tribulations. And this is an examination of the heart that President Trump recently failed on an epic, unfortunate and global scale.
Christine Baranski narrates `A Christmas Carol’ before returning for new `The Gilded Age’ season
Christine Baransk i was in the playground outside St. Matthew's Church in Bedford, New York, about three years ago when she came across Matthew Guard, artistic director of the Grammy-nominated Skylark Vocal Ensemble.
Erika Kirk, Candace Owens emerge from ‘productive’ meeting
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and conservative commentator Candace Owens announced a "productive" hourslong conversation amid bubbling tension.
Pope Leo XIV eyes Illinois bishop to lead New York Archdiocese
Pope Leo XIV is expected to appoint a bishop from his native Illinois to replace the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan as archbishop of New York, according to Catholic media reports.
Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ label
A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order designating it and another organization as a " foreign terrorist organization," saying the directive was unconstitutional.
