Gregory was ordained a priest of the ... to a vandalized St John's Episcopal Church and pose for photos holding a Bible. “St. Pope John Paul II was an ardent defender of the rights and dignity ...

Upon being elected he adopted the name Gregory, in honour of Pope Gregory the Great who lived in the sixth century. One of Gregory’s major undertakings was reforming the Catholic Church in ...

Leo XIV made his first appearance as pope on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on May 8. Alberto Pizzoli / AFP via Getty Images About ... common are John (21), Gregory (16), Benedict (15 ...