Berkley Center

Published in The New Yorker’s Lede section on February 6, 2026, Paul Elie’s article looks at the appointment of Ronald Hicks as the new Archbishop of New York. Elie shows how Hicks fits into Pope Leo XIV’s plan to guide U.S. Catholic leadership toward social justice, dialogue, and serving marginalized communities, and how this marks a shift from more conservative, culture-focused church leaders.