Here are some facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's “Electing the Pope in Early Modern ... vote that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from November ...

The practice of adopting a new name became ingrained during the 11th century, a period of German popes who chose names of early church ... "Kingdom of Italy." Pope Leo VII, born in Rome, was ...

Here are some fun facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies, including Miles Pattenden’s “Electing the Pope in Early Modern ... that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from ...

While there are no formal rules requiring a new pope to choose a particular name, the tradition dates back nearly 1,500 years. It’s considered one of the most significant early acts of a new ...

Here are some facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden’s “Electing the Pope in Early Modern ... them in the room. Gregory X was elected only ...

Here are some facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's “Electing the Pope in Early Modern ... vote that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from November ...

Among the Church historians and observers the Register contacted this past week, few expect to hear Paul VII ... expect Gregory XVII (“the 17th”), for instance, because the last pope of ...