Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his priorities and vision for the Church.

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the revelation of the new pontiff’s baptismal name, in Latin, followed by his papal ...

Francis himself quipped that his successor would be John XXIV, after the progressive Vatican II-era pope. The most popular papal name of the 20th century, Pius, would be a clear signal that a ...

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

Pope Leo made history by becoming the first American pope and his papacy has been marked by another break from tradition.

The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Pope Julius II, who was ... Pope Francis was elected in 2013 on the fifth ballot, Benedict XVI won in ...

Pope Pius XII led the Church ... including World War II, and insistently condemned the evils of the Nazi ideology and regime. Following the death of Pope Francis, it is not surprising that some ...

In light of Pope Francis’ death on April 21 ... While the first pope to be preserved via modern methods was Pope Pius, who died in 1914, the turning point came in 1958 after the backfired ...

Francis himself quipped that his successor would be John XXIV, after the progressive Vatican II-era pope. The most popular papal name of the 20th century, Pius, would be a clear signal that a ...