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What is behind the new Pope's name?
The most commonly used name has been John, first chosen in 523 by Saint John I, Pope and martyr. The last pope to choose this ...
The 1st American pope is seen as aligned with his predecessor. But Leo XIV’s friends say he’ll continue the legacy in his own image
How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...
Live updates: Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, celebrates his first Mass
Robert Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV, is leading his first Mass. The former Augustinian leader is the first ...
Archbishop welcomes 'unexpected' Pope
White smoke started billowing from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel in Rome shortly after 18:00 local time (17:00 BST) on ...
New York Times: Pope Leo XIV has Creole lineage, his brother confirmed
Robert Francis Prevost, who on Thursday became the first American elected Pope, has Creole of color roots in New Orleans, ...
Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope
When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his ...
Steelers fan waves Terrible Towel at Vatican during election of new pope
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Terrible Towel appeared outside St. Peter’s Basilica after Pope Leo XIV’s election. CBS immediately ...
A Shocked Villanova Celebrates One of Its Own in New Pope
The Pennsylvania university best known for its basketball program has a new most famous alumnus in Pope Leo XIV.