Tradition, reform, or something entirely new? The new pope’s choice of name will speak volumes before he says a word.

More conservative candidates may look to Benedict XVII, referencing Pope Benedict XVI's focus on theological orthodoxy and ...

It’s one of the most powerful symbols marking the start of a new papacy. At the end of the conclave, the name of the new pope ...

it took cardinals three years to elect Pope Gregory X. But in modern times, papal conclaves have skewed much shorter: The longest conclave in the 20th century lasted five days. And in 2013 ...

There have been 13 previous popes named Leo, the last elected in 1878. Previous Leos have been reformers, a possible sign of ...