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When a new pope is elected, there are two signs that mark that historic moment: the white smoke from the chimney of the ...
Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, cardinals are meeting in the Sistine Chapel to elect his successor. DW ...
COMMENTARY: Pope Leo XIV is the first true missionary to lead the Catholic Church since Christ chose St. Peter.
For example, Pope Francis chose his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, and his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, chose ...
John was the most popular, chosen by 23 popes, followed by Benedict and Gregory, each with 16 ... elected in 2005. Pope ...
Before the conclave starting on Wednesday, one topic of speculation is the name choice by the new pope. This decision is ...
A new pope to replace Pope Francis will be elected on Wednesday, May 7, and for the first time in history, Rwanda will be represented in the process. Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Archbishop of ...
The practice of adopting a new name became ingrained during the 11th century, a period of German popes who chose names of ...