Commentators have already noted that the last Pope Leo (XIII) was known for his devotion to social justice and the Virgin ...

The choice of this name 'Leo' could be widely interpreted as a nod to the historical strength of the papacy under previous ...

Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...

The significance of a papal name lies in its symbolic power and the message it sends about a new pope’s intentions, priorities, and the direction he hopes to set for the Catholic Church.

ROME - The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe ...

Prevost's background in Latin ... for the Roman Catholic Church, Chicago's Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen Supreme Pontiff, taking the papal name Leo XIV. His election is historic ...

Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a ...

Pope Leo XIV ‘s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice that is very much in line with the late Pope Francis ’ ...

Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, led the church into the modern world ... By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City What’s in a name? A lot, it turns out.