Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church's last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and guidance during the industrial revolution.

Vatican City — Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name ... William McKinley and Ulysses S. Grant. Leo XIII even awarded a gold medal to Vin Mariani, the company behind his preferred brand.

Standing on loggia of St. Peter's basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

Pope Leo’s name is an apparent tribute to Pope Leo XIII, known as the father of Catholic social doctrine ... earlier this ...

Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

Standing on loggia of St. Peter's basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

As per tradition, a white silk veil was placed on the pope's face and a bag with coins and medals minted during his 12-year pontificate ... The last pope to be buried outside the Vatican was Leo XIII, ...

Papal items such as coins and medals that were minted during his pontificate ... Mary Major), to which he had a special devotion. The last pope to be buried outside the Vatican was Leo XIII, who died ...

As per tradition, the pope’s casket also contains his pallium, coins, medals from his papacy ... The last pope to be buried outside the Vatican was Leo XIII in 1903. POPE.