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A papal name can signal a new pope's priorities, say experts.

The pope's name has been chosen by 23 pontiffs, followed by Benedict and Gregory , both at 16 .

Many have chosen names related to previous popes, such as John XXIII and Paul VI .

The name of the pope can also be something totally different than seen before, like when Francis chose a new name.

The name of the next pope won’t be known until white smoke pours forth from the Sistine Chapel and is announced from St. Peter’s Basilica .

If the new pope took the name Francis , then we would know that this was really a continuity candidate, Yenson said.

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