He is following in the footsteps of Pope Leo XIII, head of the Catholic Church from 1878 until 1903. His encyclical “Rerum Novarum” (Latin for “Of New Things”) signaled to 19th century ...

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In his first formal meeting with cardinals, which began with a standing ovation, the new pontiff said he chose his papal name to continue down the path of Pope Leo XIII, who addressed “the ...

The newly-elected American pontiff told the College of Cardinals on Saturday that Pope Leo XIII’s ability to help the Christian faith maintain its values and moral center amid a complete ...

The most recent one, Pope Leo XIII, served from 1878 to 1903. "The name Leo harkens back to Pope Leo the Great," CBS News papal contributor Candida Moss explained. Also known as Pope Leo I ...

Identifying with Pope Francis Leo referred to AI in explaining the choice of his name: His namesake, Pope Leo XIII, was pope from 1878 to 1903 and laid the foundation for modern Catholic social ...

The Pope outlined key priorities for his pontificate in the age of a new industrial revolution, as Leo XIII did before him, while emphasizing continuity with his predecessors and commitment to the ...

Pope Leo XIV has held his first meeting with the world’s cardinals since his election as the head of the Catholic Church, identifying artificial intelligence (AI) as one of the most crucial ...

This house of God is a total real-estate blessing! The owner of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in the suburbs of Chicago yanked the humble abode off the market overnight with potential plans to j ...

Pope Leo XIV has already made history, as the first-ever American-born pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church. But how might he shape the institution? Robert Francis Prevost was elected on ...

Matteo Bruni, head of the Vatican press office, confirmed that the decision to be called Leo XIV was a clear and deliberate reference to Pope Leo XIII, just hours after the new pope's identity was ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Robert Prevost, the first American pope in the ...