Francis II? Benedict XVII? John Paul III? One of the most symbolic acts at the start of a new papacy is the choice of a pope’s name. Once elected by the College of Cardinals, the new bishop of ...

Fin has had a big year and 12 months ago, they revealed their new name. The teen was born Seraphina but introduced themselves as Fin at their grandfather's funeral. They confidently addressed ...

The Holy Spirit—one of the persons of the Trinity, referred to as “God” in Acts 5:3-4—has many other names and titles. Most of them indicate an aspect of His function in, or ministry through, the ...

This is the history of a legendary papal namesake. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost chose a name steeped in hundreds of years of religious tradition after his election as pope: Pope Leo XIV.

Ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday, the Social Security Administration dropped the year's most popular names Getty The most popular baby names of 2024 have been revealed The Social Security ...

Leo is now tied for the fourth most common name chosen by popes, along with Clement. Only John, Gregory and Benedict have proven more popular. But we haven't had a Pope Leo in more than a century. The ...

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But as well as using his first words to speak fondly of his predecessor, choosing the name ‘Leo’ could also signal a strong connection to Pope Francis too. Commenting on the name choice ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost became the first American pope and chose the name Leo XIV. His choice appears to honor past popes, especially Saint Leo the Great. The name suggests respect for Church ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Oh, baby, Olivia and Liam are still the top choices for newborn names. The Social Security Administration just released its list of 2024's most popular 1,000 baby names and parents seem to still ...