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Pope Leo XIII — ink portrait
§ The minds · 1810–1903 · Papal States / Italy · Pope

Pope Leo XIII

Rerum Novarum

The charter of Catholic social teaching.

Reactionary Distributist →
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Governance+55
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Social−65
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The pope whose 1891 encyclical 'Rerum Novarum' founded modern Catholic social teaching — defending workers, private property and the family against both socialism and unbridled capitalism, the wellspring of distributism.

social

Conservative defender of family and faith.

economic

Defended workers and private property against both extremes.

governance

Traditional moral and ecclesial authority.

Notable for
  • 'Rerum Novarum'
  • Founded Catholic social teaching
  • Defended workers and property
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