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After the news of the white smoke was released at 6 pm Vatican time, thousands of people flocked to St. Peter's Square to wait for the new Pope to go out the window and the one chosen to replace Francis I is Roberto Prevost.The new Pope is American, born in Chicago, with a background in Peru and chose to call himself Leo XIV. Information in development...
SPORTIVO May 8, 2025
The choice of papal name is a tradition steeped in symbolism and meaning in the Catholic Church. Although in the early centuries pontiffs retained their baptismal name, this practice has evolved, allowing each new Pope to select a name that reflects his mission, inspiration or the legacy he wishes to continue.The custom of adopting a new name upon assuming the papacy dates back to the 6th century. The first recorded case is that of Pope John II, whose birth name was Mercury, after the Roman god. Considering it inappropriate to bear a pagan name as leader of the Church, he decided to change it to John II, thus marking the beginning of this tradition.Video shows fight between Pittsburgh Pirates fan and game day employeeWhy do they change their name?In the Bible, it is common for God to change the name […]
SPORTIVO May 8, 2025
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