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New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's why pontiffs change their names and what they mean.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. There are no written ...
Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope’s past jurisdictions
The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy. He’s been in positions of ...
New Pope 2025: Here's what, where and how to watch new Catholic pope on TV live stream
Who is the new pope of the Catholic Church? Here's what time, how to watch announcement on TV live stream now.
Stephen Colbert Praises New Pope Leo XIV for Posting ‘JD Vance Is Wrong. Jesus Doesn’t Ask Us to Rank Our Love for Others’
“Holy Father, you had me at ‘JD Vance is wrong,’” Colbert quipped as the studio audience roared with cheers.
AP PHOTOS: A new pope is chosen
Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful ...
New pope chosen: Is this the shortest conclave? What to know about election, white smoke
This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...
See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans
The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s ...
In Pope Leo, some in MAGA movement see an antagonist
Leo’s brother John Prevost told the Times on Thursday that he knew “for a fact” that the new pope was “not happy with what’s going on with immigration.” ...