The name a new pope chooses will "indicate a certain spirit and direction and vision of the new pope," said Dennis Doyle, a theologian and professor emeritus of religious studies at the University ...

When Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he was introduced by the name Leo XIV. The choice may signal what the Catholic Church will look like under his papacy.

Pope Leo XIV's papal name has a storied history — and stretches all the way back to the year 440 TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty The 267th pope has chosen his new name: Pope Leo XIV. Born with his ...

The first clue of the next pope's direction will be the name the winner chooses.The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

The first clue of the next pope's direction will be the name the winner chooses.The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is ...

That’s the name Cardinal Robert Prevost opted to take on Thursday after becoming the first American pope elected in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. The 69-year-old’s chosen name ...

SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry. “I think a lot us had a ...

Harvey Weinstein allegedly name-dropped Oscar winners Gwyneth Paltrow and Penélope Cruz during an alleged sexual assault on a 16-year-old aspiring actress, according to testimony from the accuser.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, was elected as the new pope on Thursday, May 8 and took the papal name Leo XIV. This marks the first American pope in history, elected after only two days of ...

AC Milan players will celebrate mothers day by wearing their mothers' surnames on the back of their jerseys during Friday's Serie A fixture against Bologna, the club have announced. This is the ...