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Papal choices: It’s all about a name!
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May 8, 2025
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As Catholics wait with bated breath for the name of the next pope, we take a look at what’s behind a pontiff’s name. From where the tradition came from, to the most popular pope names, to how it will be announced: it’s all about a name!
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