Leo XIII (1878–1903), the first pope of the 20th century, took bold stances on the major social issues of his time and laid ...

When a new pope is elected, there are two signs that mark that historic moment: the white smoke from the chimney of the ...

Pope Leo XIV says he chose the name in honor of Leo XIII, connecting his predecessor’s focus on workers during the industrial ...

Newly elected as pope, Robert Prevost has chosen Leo XIV as his papal name. No pope has been named Leo since the early 1900s.

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

Pope Leo XIII, who was pope from 1878-1903 ... Leo is among the most frequently taken names by a pope, with only Benedict, Gregory and John having been chosen more often. Of the 13 previous ...

The first two were deposed by the council itself, and Gregory XII abdicated. Two years later, the council elected a new pope. For this reason, the announcement could be interpreted as ...

Gregory X was elected only after Viterbo residents ... Benedict XVI won in 2005 on the fourth and Pope Pius XII won on the third in 1939. When was the first conclave held in the Sistine Chapel?

Pope Leo XIII, served as supreme pontiff from 1878 to 1903. Leo is tied as the fourth most common papal name, alongside Clement. The most common papal name is John, followed by Gregory and Benedict.

John was the most popular, chosen by 23 popes, followed by Benedict and Gregory ... Here's a look into what each Pope Leo did during their papacy. Pope Leo XIII, who was head of the Catholic ...

Robert Prevost's new papal name will be analyzed for its connections to history, religious meaning, and for clues on the ...