Pope Leo XIV's papal name has a storied history — and stretches all the way back to the year 440. Here's what it could say about his papacy.

Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church's last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and guidance during the industrial revolution.

Robert Prevost has been named the new pope. But why did he opt to select the title Leo XIV? Here's a closer look at its history.