{"id":13466,"date":"2025-05-10T19:19:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T19:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=13466"},"modified":"2025-05-10T19:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T19:19:21","slug":"why-the-new-american-pope-has-chosen-the-name-leo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=13466","title":{"rendered":"Why the new American Pope has chosen the name Leo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>History was made today as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was elected pope, becoming Pope Leo XIV\u2014the first American to lead the Catholic Church. The 69-year-old was chosen after just one day of voting by the College of Cardinals,<\/p><div class=\"grwap69f5febe42064\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.grwap69f5febe42064 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.grwap69f5febe42064 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.grwap69f5febe42064 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.grwap69f5febe42064 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.grwap69f5febe42064 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>with white smoke rising over the Sistine Chapel confirming the decision. Born in the U.S. but shaped by missionary work in Peru,Pope Leo is known for his humility and advocacy for the poor and migrants, echoing the values of his predecessor, Pope Francis. A friend described him as \u201cvery simple\u201d and always ready to help others. He chose the name Leo\u2014a nod to past popes like Leo XIII,<\/p>\n<p>a pioneer in Catholic social justice\u2014hinting at a papacy focused on clarity and compassion during challenging times. Despite only becoming a cardinal in 2023, Pope Leo has already made clear he doesn\u2019t see bishops.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History was made today as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was elected pope, becoming Pope Leo XIV\u2014the first American to lead the Catholic Church. The 69-year-old was chosen after just one day of voting by the College of Cardinals, with white smoke rising over the Sistine Chapel confirming the decision. 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