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1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rachel Raposas |Wendy Grossman Kantor |Abigail Adams

On Thursday, May 8, the new pope was introduced as Pope Leo XIVChoosing a new name upon being elected pope is a longstanding tradition, dating back to the first pope, St. Peter — whose baptismal name was SimonTaking the name of Leo XIV is a clear signal, at least to me, that this guy wants to put moral questions and moral leadership at the center of what the Pope is doing," one expert tells PEOPLEThe 267th pope has chosen his new name: Pope Leo XIV.

1 week ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Rachel Raposas |Wendy Grossman Kantor |Abigail Adams

Rachel Raposas, Wendy Grossman Kantor, Abigail Adams 8 May 2025 at 9:02 pm·4-min read On Thursday, May 8, the new pope was introduced as Pope Leo XIV Choosing a new name upon being elected pope is a longstanding tradition, dating back to the first pope, St. Peter — whose baptismal name was Simon Taking the name of Leo XIV is a clear signal, at least to me, that this guy wants to put moral questions and moral leadership at the center of what the Pope is doing," one expert tells PEOPLE The...

1 week ago | people.com | Wendy Grossman Kantor |Abigail Adams

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost gestures on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost was on Thursday elected the first pope from the United States, the Vatican announced. A moderate who was close to Pope Francis and spent years as a missionary in Peru, he becomes the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff, taking the papal name Leo XIV.

1 week ago | people.com | Becca Longmire |Wendy Grossman Kantor

Credit : Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty; TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty NEED TO KNOWCardinals began the process of electing a new pope on Wednesday, May 7, following the death of Pope FrancisA new pope was elected on Thursday, May 8As for what happens after a new pope is elected, one expert tells PEOPLE "it's going to be a stunning moment" After the white smoke billows in the air, what happens after a new pontiff is chosen? A lot, actually.

1 week ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Becca Longmire |Wendy Grossman Kantor

Becca Longmire, Wendy Grossman Kantor8 May 2025 at 12:35 pm·4-min readCardinals began the process of electing a new pope on Wednesday, May 7, following the death of Pope FrancisA new pope was elected on Thursday, May 8As for what happens after a new pope is elected, one expert tells PEOPLE "it's going to be a stunning moment"After the white smoke billows in the air, what happens after a new pontiff is chosen? A lot, actually.