Pope John II

More Catholic than the pope
By Thomas Reese — October 3, 2017
(RNS) Pope Francis is not afraid of open discussion in the church. Well, he got it.

What’s in a name? For a new pope, quite a bit
By Caleb K. Bell — March 12, 2013
(RNS) No one knows what name the next pope will pick. But choosing a new moniker is a decision that's tied up in history, tradition and more than a little symbolic value.
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