US EditionChoice of name means a lot: Leo XIII was advocate for poor and working class
- Pope Leo XIV was elected in May 2025 and chose his namesake to honor Pope Leo XIII, a strong advocate for workers.
- The choice reflects historical continuity since Leo XIII, who led from the late 1800s to early 1900s, emphasized social justice amid industrial change.
- Leo XIII wrote extensively on relations between workers and employers, linking his teachings to current concerns about economic fairness.
- News anchor Chris Cuomo called the pope's choice 'very good news' even for non-religious people focused on better outcomes for Americans.
- This naming suggests the new pope could continue addressing social and economic issues aligned with Leo XIII’s legacy for the working class.
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Why popes wear red shoes and other curiosities on the top leader of the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church chose a new Pope. It is the American (with Peruvian nationality) Robert Prevost, who chose the name Leo XIV. Unlike Francis, his predecessor, the new pontiff presented himself to the world in the traditional garments of the popes.Francisco had also broken with tradition by wearing black shoes instead of red. But why is that color symbolic? Here we review that and other curiosities about the maximum hierarchy of the Catholic C…
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Besides Leo XIII, 12 other popes have shared that name with new pontiff; 5 are saints
ROME (OSV News) — When Catholics heard on May 8 the new pope had chosen the name Leo XIV, the thoughts of many turned immediately to Leo XIII, the last pope to bear the name. That most recent Leo, who served as pope from 1878 to 1903, is especially remembered for articulating the church’s teaching on social justice in a rapidly changing and ever industrialized society. He was also interested in promoting the political, theological and philosophi…
Chris Cuomo Interprets New Pope's 'Leo' Moniker Choice as a Significant Sign: 'Very Good News'
Chris Cuomo, NewsNation anchor and lifelong Catholic, says Pope Leo XIV’s first decision as pontiff – choosing his namesake – has a deeply significant meaning that should be “very good news” for working class Americans. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, Pope Leo XIV was elected on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, on the fourth ballot. “We have a pope, and I have a very interesting detail about Leo the 14th,” the former CNN host te…
Father Chris Alar to Newsmax: Papal Name ‘Leo’ Represents Workers
Robert Prevost’s choice to be Pope Leo XIV “is very important because Leo XIII is my favorite all-time Pope, and he was a Pope of the people, representing the workers — especially after the Industrial Revolution, when they were afraid they were all going to lose their jobs,” Father Chris Alar of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception told Newsmax. “And now he did this because of AI [artificial intelligence], where the workers are thinki…
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