Cardinal Robert Prevost was selected Pope and took the name Leo XIV. It seems like it always happens, but would you believe fewer than half the popes in history have changed their name?

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals ...

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

Pensacola Beach’s welcome sign now reads “Drive East Along Gulf of America,” in red, white and blue letters styled after the ...

SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’ s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with ...

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chape l and St. Peter's bells chimed around 6 p.m. local time in Rome on May 8, ...

On the second day of the conclave, white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, meaning a new pope has been elected.

The practice of adopting a new name became ingrained during the 11th century, a period of German popes who chose names of early church bishops.

President Donald Trump already signed an executive order during his first day in office to rename the Gulf. House Republicans ...

The name Leo means “lion” in Latin, signaling bravery and strength. In the Catholic legacy, it also calls back to the first ...

Legendary college football coach Nick Saban is being enlisted by President Donald Trump to rein in college sports' name, ...