So, how did this tradition come about, what are the meanings behind different papal names, what name could the next pope choose and how will it be announced? St. Peter, the first pope and one of ...

It is a precedent that was set in the early Middle Ages and, while there is no doctrinal reason for a pope to choose a new name, it has become part of the election process. So, how did this tradition ...

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Conversely, taking a different or unexpected papal name can signal changes ahead in church doctrine, which is why the name and its historical connections will be analyzed as soon as it's revealed.

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