Tradition, reform, or something entirely new? The new pope’s choice of name will speak volumes before he says a word. The facade of St. Peter’s Basilica and the central balcony known as the ...

When Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he was introduced by the name Leo XIV. The choice signals what the Catholic Church could look like under his papacy.

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The new pope’s name, as well as his baptismal names, will be translated into Latin in the announcement but his former surname will remain in his native language. For example, when Pope Francis ...

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ROME (AP) — The first clue of the next pope’s direction will be the name the winner chooses. The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s ...

He has chosen the name Leo XIV. Read about him here. As the latest conclave unfolds behind closed doors in the Vatican, speculation is rife—not just about who will emerge as the Catholic Church ...

That is also the moment when Jesus gives Simon a new name, calling him Peter, the rock on which he will build the church. Over the coming days, we will be waiting, with everyone else both here in ...

Many observers try to discern the politics of a new pope through his chosen name, searching the past for Christians who shared it. They may be disappointed to find that the name Leo resists easy ...

The name a new pope chooses is often the first clue to his priorities. While early popes used their given names, the tradition of adopting a new one began in the 6th century and became widespread ...