making him the 14th pope to be known as Leo. His predecessor, Leo XIII, was head of the Catholic Church for a quarter-century until the early 1900s. Leo is tied with Clement for the fourth-most common ...

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

along with Clement. Only John, Gregory and Benedict have proven more popular. Related video above: Expert discusses historic election of first American pope But we haven't had a Pope Leo in more than ...

“Trusting in the assistance of the Almighty, I pledge to continue and strengthen the Church’s dialogue and cooperation with ...

In more recent times, Pope Francis was elected in 2013 on ... The most prominent antipopes during the Western Schism were Clement VII, Benedict XIII, Alexander V, and John XXIII.

In more recent times, Pope Francis was elected in 2013 on ... The most prominent antipopes during the Western Schism were Clement VII, Benedict XIII, Alexander V, and John XXIII.