World● Low1h ago · Nov 8, 2026, 7:30 PM
Why Robert Prevost chose to call himself Leo XIV: the history and meaning behind the Pope's name
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The pontifical name can honor a saint or a predecessor and anticipate the new pope's priorities. Why Prevost chose the name Leo XIV and who was the last pope to keep his own name.
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