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New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's why pontiffs change their names and what they mean.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. There are no written ...
Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
The new pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans genealogist, who began digging in the ...
God, money, influence: Philly-based Papal Foundation leader talks about challenges facing Pope Leo
To understand Pope Leo XIV, look to his namesake, says Ward Fitzgerald, a Philly area businessman who helps raise money for ...
Dolton residents, officials hope ties to Pope Leo XIV will burnish town’s image, spur growth
Dolton residents, officials hope native Robert Prevost’s election as pope will improve an image soured by Mayor Tiffany ...
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 ...
In Pope Leo, Some in MAGA Movement See an Antagonist
While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his ...
White Sox faithful praise their newly famous fan, Pope Leo XIV: 'That's a South Sider'
Contrary to early reports, the new pontiff isn't a Cubs fan — and the Sox faithful couldn't be prouder. "It's a dream," Helen ...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave
Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.