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Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff, Chooses Papal Name with a Long History. What That Could Mean
Pope Leo XIV's papal name has a storied history — and stretches all the way back to the year 440. Here's what it could say ...
What's in a name? The meaning behind Robert Prevost's papal name, Leo XIV
Habemus papam!” Those words echoed to the faithful around the world, including those waiting outside St. Peter’s Basilica as ...
What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice
Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ...
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Leo XIV will pose some tricky problems for Giorgia Meloni
The first occasion was in the year 800 when Leo III placed a crown on his head and proclaimed him emperor of a reborn Roman ...
No proof Pope Leo XIV played jazz trombone under the name 'Bobby Prev'
The newly elected pope said in a 2024 interview that he played tennis in his free time but did not mention the trombone.
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Pope Leo XIII Rejected Socialism, Defended Private Property. Will Leo XIV Follow Suit?
The 19th-century pontiff whose name the new pope has adopted as his own had harsh words for socialism and strongly defended ...