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.

When Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square and what else to look for next week

Cardinal Robert F. Prevost has selected the name Pope Leo XIV—so who was Pope Leo XIII?

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?

Since the death of Pope Francis, lists of his possible successors have proliferated on social media and in newspapers. Should you trust them?

Predicting when the smoke will rise from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel is not an exact science.