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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even before he stepped out on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and spoke May 8, Pope Leo XIV’s choice of a name was a powerful statement.
Following Pope Francis, who chose a completely new name in Church history, Pope Leo opted for a name steeped in tradition that also conveys an openness to engaging with the modern world.
The pope’s choice of name is a “direct recall of the social doctrine of the Church and of the pope that initiated the modern social doctrine of the Church,” Matteo Bruni, director Vatican press office told reporters after the election of the new pope.
Pope Leo XIII, who was pope from 1878-1903, is known for publishing the encyclical “Rerum Novarum” on worker’s rights — considered the foundational document for the Church’s social teaching. The document emphasized the dignity of workers and condemned the dangers of unchecked capitalism and socialism.
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Following Pope Francis, who chose a completely new name in Church history, Pope Leo opted for a name steeped in tradition that also conveys an openness to engaging with the modern world.
The pope’s choice of name is a “direct recall of the social doctrine of the Church and of the pope that initiated the modern social doctrine of the Church,” Matteo Bruni, director Vatican press office told reporters after the election of the new pope.
Pope Leo XIII, who was pope from 1878-1903, is known for publishing the encyclical “Rerum Novarum” on worker’s rights — considered the foundational document for the Church’s social teaching. The document emphasized the dignity of workers and condemned the dangers of unchecked capitalism and socialism.
Following in the footsteps of great peacemakers
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Pope Leo XIV: Peacemaker and openness in an historic name
Pope Leo XIV’s name honors Church tradition and signals a renewed focus on peace, social justice and engaging modern challenges like AI.
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