Following the death of Pope Francis, the conclave of cardinals that gathered at the Vatican wasted little time choosing a new ...

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

Explore historical trivia behind the longest conclave and the shortest, the oldest pope and the youngest and a handful of ...

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

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 ...

Another unusually young pope was Clement VII, who began his papacy at the age ... After John, the most common names have been Gregory and Benedict. Papal names have almost always been taken ...

John was the most popular, chosen by 23 popes, followed by Benedict and Gregory, each with 16 ... across the then "Kingdom of Italy." Pope Leo VII, born in Rome, was the pope from 936 to 939.