The name has been used by 13 previous popes, with Pope Leo I, known as St. Leo the Great, being the most notable. He served as pontiff from 440 to 461 AD and is remembered for his dedication to peace.

"The name Leo harkens back to Pope Leo the Great," the first pope with the name Leo, CBS News papal contributor Candida Moss said Thursday. Also known as Pope Leo I, his papacy was from 440 to 461.

The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that ...

Leo is the fifth-most-popular name chosen by popes. Pope Leo XIII, who headed the Catholic Church from 1878 until his death in 1903, was a founding figure of the Catholic social justice tradition.

The last pope to take this name, Pope Leo XIII, was the leader of the Catholic church from 1878 to 1903. Around two weeks before Pope Leo XIII's Feb. 20 election in 1878, Greece declared war on ...

ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the ...

Leo is the fifth-most-popular name chosen by popes. Pope Leo XIII, who headed the Catholic Church from 1878 until his death in 1903, was a founding figure of the Catholic social justice tradition.

The last pope to take this name, Pope Leo XIII, was the leader of the Catholic church from 1878 to 1903. Around two weeks before Pope Leo XIII's Feb. 20 election in 1878, Greece declared war on ...

For many centuries, new popes tended to choose the name of the pope who had elevated them to cardinal. John was the most popular, chosen by 23 popes, followed by Benedict and Gregory, each with 16.

Nation World Leo XIV: Significance and history of the pope's name choice Robert Prevost, the first-ever American pope, will take the name Leo XIV. 00:01 01:55 Author: Associated Press ...