Timothy Cardinal Dolan never backed down from a political scrap, but was quick with a kind word and a sympathetic ear — and even kept a list of people he prayed for. At 75, the retiring leader of the Archdiocese of New York leaves behind a legacy of both compassion and a firm resolve to fight for the teachings of the Catholic Church,

The Vatican has announced that Richard Moth will be the new Archbishop of Westminster, making him the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. He succeeds Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who has held the role since 2009 and has stepped down aged 80.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, arrived in Gaza City on Dec. 19 for a pastoral visit to Holy Family parish, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip.

The top Catholic leader in the Holy Land has visited the Gaza Strip's only Catholic church, sharing a message of Christmas hope and support as conditions in the war-torn territory slowly improve while the Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds into its third month.

A renowned Brazilian Catholic priest has been ordered by Sao Paulo’s archbishop to stop broadcasting his services and avoid social media