Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere and remain in their homelands,” Leo said May 14.

During a meeting with Eastern Catholics, many of whom come from war-torn regions of the world, Pope Leo XIV pledged the ...

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Pope Leo XIV is the youngest pope we have had since Pope St. John Paul II. At 69, he is only a little older than his prolific ...

The story of Philip the deacon shows role lower-ranking ministers played in spreading the faith, writes Jan Steven.

The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has released the first set of priest appointments and transfers, with more to be finalised and announced in ...

COMMENTARY: Who the new pope will be is not exactly who he has been — being Leo is different than being Robert, just as being ...

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The history of changing one's name upon ascending to papacy is deeply rooted in Catholic tradition and has significant meaning.

The last pope to choose the name Leo was Pope Leo XIII, an Italian whose baptismal name was Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci.

Marcellus II and his 16th-century predecessor Adrian VI (reigned 1522-1523) are the only popes since 996 to keep their given ...