Pope Leo XIV picked one of the most common names in history for a pope. But it is a name with great resonance in modern church history, and one whose selection suggests quite a bit about what the reign of the new pontiff might be like.
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Pope Leo XIV: What to expect in the coming days
When Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square and what else to look for next week
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Who was Pope Leo XIII?
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost has selected the name Pope Leo XIV—so who was Pope Leo XIII?
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The history of the Sistine Chapel—where cardinals will choose the next pope
The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous church and its artistic treasures?
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The new pope: How journalists (and cardinals) come up with their list of candidates
Since the death of Pope Francis, lists of his possible successors have proliferated on social media and in newspapers. Should you trust them?
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What time will we see black or white smoke? Past conclaves give clues.
Predicting when the smoke will rise from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel is not an exact science.
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When will ‘millennial saint’ Carlo Acutis be canonized? Without a pope, it’s TBD.
The canonization Mass for the first “millennial saint,” originally scheduled for this Sunday, has been delayed indefinitely.
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The official documents of Pope Francis’ papacy
Pope Francis published official documents on the environment, the family, young people and more. Here is a list of some of his major documents.
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What happens after a pope dies?
Who is in charge? When is the papal funeral? And when is the conclave?
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What does the Vatican know about A.I.? A lot, actually.
A timeline of the Vatican’s decade-long history of leadership in the field of A.I. ethics—a history that has earned it significant influence among tech leaders, particularly at Microsoft and IBM