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The new Pope announced!

Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago has been announced as the new Pope.
He takes the name of Pope Leo XIV
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Why can't he keep his own name? Pope Robert?
Pfuzylogic · M
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He is taking his name from the previous Pope Leo XIii who was a big supporter of social change and served from age 69 to 93.
@Pfuzylogic but why don't they ever keep their own name?