The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

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In a matter of minutes, the new pope went from the name Robert Prevost, to Pope Leo XIV. But why do pope's names change once they are elected?

The name alone often speaks volumes. In choosing to reign as Francis, first of that name, Jorge Bergoglio signaled clearly ...

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that choice of the name Leo was a reference to Leo XIII and the social doctrine of ...

The pope spoke of the challenges the Catholic Church faces.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th Pope. He became the first American to assume the role in the ...

What the new pope’s name choice says about his future plans - Cardinal Robert Prevost spent his career ministering in Peru ...

When Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he was introduced by the name Leo XIV. The ...

The Catholic Church has a new pope, and he’s the first American to hold the role. White smoke appeared around 10 a.m. MDT on ...

Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.