Published 11:07 9 May 2025 GMT+1

Reason why popes change their name as Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

There's a deeper meaning behind why Robert Prevost chose the name Leo

Gerrard Kaonga

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Topics: Pope Leo, News, World News, Religion

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

Reason why popes change their name as Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

There's a deeper meaning behind why Robert Prevost chose the name Leo

Reason why popes change their name as Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

There's a deeper meaning behind why Robert Prevost chose the name Leo

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