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Joliet Bishop Appointed New York Archbishop by Pope

2/27/2026

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Bishop Receives Appointment

On February 26, 2026, the Journal Editorial Report highlighted contributions from Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn, Allysia Finley, and Dan Henninger.
The report began with a personal account from a bishop in Joliet, Illinois.
He recounted receiving a call from Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s ambassador to the U.S., informing him of his appointment as archbishop of New York by Pope Leo XIV.

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Mayor Enforces Travel Ban

A blizzard dumped two feet of snow, prompting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to announce a travel ban.
The travel ban prompted local businesses, especially restaurants, to decide whether to close or operate with limited staff.
Isa Steyer, co-owner of Welcome Home Bakery, described a busy day as parents and remote workers sought food options amid hazardous street conditions in Hell’s Kitchen and Midtown.

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Bishop Receives Appointment

On February 26, 2026, the Journal Editorial Report highlighted contributions from Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn, Allysia Finley, and Dan Henninger.
The report began with a personal account from a bishop in Joliet, Illinois.
He recounted receiving a call from Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s ambassador to the U.S., informing him of his appointment as archbishop of New York by Pope Leo XIV.

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