Newly elected as pope, Robert Prevost has chosen Leo XIV as his papal name. No pope has been named Leo since the early 1900s.

Here is a brief history of the papal name Leo and how it could impact the future decision of the newly appointed Pope, Leo ...

VATICAN CITY, — Robert Prevost, the new pope selected after Pope Francis' death, has chosen the name Leo, used by 13 popes ...

An antipope is a person who makes a competing claim to the papacy, in opposition to the legitimately elected pope. The Papal Conclave 2025 will start on Wednesday, May 7, with a A total of 133 ...

When a new pope is elected, there are two signs that mark that historic moment: the white smoke from the chimney of the ...

Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with ...

Those who claimed the papal throne before him were Antipope John XXIII (who had convoked the Council of Constance and appointed most of the electors), Antipope Benedict XIII (the only one ...

The church officially recognizes St. Peter, the first pope, as the longest-serving, with at least 34 years. However, many ...

An antipope is a person who makes a competing claim to the papacy, in opposition to the legitimately elected pope.

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

The significance of a papal name lies in its symbolic power and the message it sends about a new pope’s intentions, ...