Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Tradition, reform, or something entirely new? The new pope’s choice of name will speak volumes before he says a word.

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — From Pius to Clement, Hilarius to Simplicius, papal names through the centuries are inextricably ...

It’s one of the most powerful symbols marking the start of a new papacy. At the end of the conclave, the name of the new pope ...

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Francis’s predecessor Benedict XVI also stepped down, so plumping for Benedict XVII or Celestine VI might ... have been circulating – Clement, Gregory, Pius, Paul, Benedict – and it is ...

PHOENIX — As a player, Brian Gregory was a point guard who could see plays before they developed. Even today, his coach at Oakland University calls him the most cerebral player he’s had in 40 ...