On Thursday, Cardinal Robert F. Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. His name choice connects to Pope Leo XIII, renowned for advocating workers' rights in the late 19th century through his encyclical, Rerum Novarum. This document condemned exploitation by wealthy owners and emphasized the church's responsibility towards the poor, shaping Catholic social doctrine. Subsequent popes have built on his teachings, reaffirming the importance of workers' dignity and social justice in a changing economic landscape.
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost has been introduced as the 267th pontiff and the first American pope, taking the name Leo XIV, linking himself to the legacy of Pope Leo XIII who championed workers' rights.
Pope Leo XIII's encyclical, Rerum Novarum, laid the groundwork for modern Catholic social teaching, emphasizing the rights of the poor and workers amid economic upheaval in the late 19th century.
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