Ronald Hicks, the new archbishop of of New York, has a background that looks a lot like Pope Leo’s : NPR

Bishop Ronald A. Hicks, the new Archbishop of New York, speaks at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Dec. 18. Sarah Ventre/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sarah Ventre/NPR VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV tapped Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to lead the influential Archdiocese of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who led … Read more

Michigan to ‘leave no stone unturned’ in athletics inquiry

Adam RittenbergDec 17, 2025, 07:56 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Michigan’s investigation into its football program and wider athletic department could lead to findings of additional misconduct that might trigger more employment terminations, interim university president Domenico Grasso said Wednesday. In a video statement, Grasso described … Read more

Economists warn of flaws in US inflation report

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Wall Street economists have warned that November’s US inflation report was flawed due to missing data because of the recent government shutdown. Thursday’s consumer price reading of 2.7 per cent was well below expectations of … Read more