What's in a name? With Leo, new pope shows support for workers and labor unions

For Catholic theologians, the significance of the name could not be more clear, with the new pope tying himself to one of the foundational figures of modern Catholic social teaching, Pope Leo XIII, who advocated for the rights of the poor and working class.

May 9, 2025 - 01:09
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What's in a name? With Leo, new pope shows support for workers and labor unions
For Catholic theologians, the significance of the name could not be more clear, with the new pope tying himself to one of the foundational figures of modern Catholic social teaching, Pope Leo XIII, who advocated for the rights of the poor and working class.