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Pope Leo XIV: Peacemaker and openness in an historic name

May 8, 2025August 20, 2025

VATICAN CITY CNS — Even before he stepped out on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and spoke May 8, Pope Leo XIV's choice of a name was a powerful statement.Following Pope Francis, who chose a completely new name in church history, Pope Leo opted for a name steeped in tradition that also conveys an…...