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There were 13 Pope Leos before. What’s so special about the name Leo for Popes?
With this choice, the name Leo now ties with Clement as the fourth most used papal name. While names like John, Gregory, and ...
Why did the Pope pick Leo? Here’s why the name is so important in the Catholic Church
Pope Leo I tangled with Attila the Hun and won. Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor. This is the ...
Religion Dispatches15h
Against American Exceptionalism? Pope Leo XIV v. US Christian Nationalism
During the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, where bishops, archbishops, and abbots convened in 1884 to, among other issues ...
National Catholic Reporter21h
Eastern church leaders welcome election of Pope Leo XIV
"May he help end wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, and prevent conflict between India and Pakistan," Ecumenical Patriarch ...
Arkansas Catholic16h
Pope Leo XIV: Peacemaker and openness in his historic name
Discover the significance of Pope Leo XIV's name, a powerful statement of tradition and openness to modernity, reflecting his ...
Arkansas Catholic16h
Catholics across Arkansas rejoice for Pope Leo XIV
Discover the reaction of Arkansas Catholics to the historic appointment of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope in the ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky calls Trump after Moscow and Kyiv agree to 1000-prisoner swap
Zelensky calls Trump after Moscow and Kyiv agree to 1000-prisoner swap - The critical talks ended after a turbulent two days ...
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The latest headlines - as man and two firefighters who died in Bicester fire named by police
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The latest headlines - as two firefighters and a member of the public killed in Bicester blaze
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