Pope Leo XIV appoints Monsignor James Misko as bishop of Tucson

Pope Leo XIV appoints Monsignor James Misko as bishop of Tucson Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor James A. Misko, a priest of the Diocese of Austin, Texas, as the next bishop of Tucson, Arizona. Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission The document, “A Fidelity That Generates the Future,” reflects on two decrees of the Second Vatican Council on priests — both promulgated in 1965. Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees doing work well gives glory to God Meeting the workers on Dec. 22, Pope Leo XIV said he is still getting to know the Vatican and experiences it as “a great mosaic” made up of many offices and services. Archbishop Coakley anticipates meeting with Trump, Vance Archbishop Paul Coakley said this week he is looking forward to speaking with President Donald Trump in “the near future.”

Florida bishops call for immigration enforcement moratorium over Christmas Catholic bishops in Florida have asked President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis “to pause immigration enforcement activities during the Christmas holidays.”