Pope Leo XIV says he chose the name in honor of Leo XIII, connecting his predecessor’s focus on workers during the industrial ...

Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with centuries of Catholic history and dissected for its many layers of meaning.

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years ...

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a pope.

chose his name in honor of St. Benedict and Pope Benedict XV. Throughout history, there have been a few common pope names: John (21 popes), Gregory (16), Benedict (15), Clement (14), and Innocent and ...

The first conclave to feature regular daily voting was held in Arezzo, Tuscany, resulting in the 1276 election of Pope Innocent V. The secret written ballot was introduced by Gregory XV in 1621 ...

In the past, popes have most frequently chosen names such as Pius, Gregory, John, Benedict, Innocent, Leo, and Clement. It is possible that the new pope will ... to Benedict XV, who led the ...

Pope Benedict XVI said he wanted to pay homage to Benedict XV, who led the church during ... followed by Benedict and Gregory, each with 16. Only starting in the mid-20th century did new popes ...