Leo XIII

Leo XIII

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Pope Leo XIII, reigning from 1878 to 1903, is famous for his encyclicals addressing social issues and promoting the rights of workers. He was also the pope who met with King Chulalongkorn of Thailand during the latter's visit to the Vatican, marking a significant moment in Thai-Vatican relations.

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He is referenced in relation to the 135th anniversary of his encyclical Rerum Novarum.

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The President mentioned that Archbishop Gallagher might consider a visit to Sri Lanka in the near future, referencing Pope Leo XIII.

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa)·Sri LankaSri Lanka· 2025-11-05
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The President extended his best wishes for the health and strength of Pope Leo XIII.

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa)·Sri LankaSri Lanka· 2025-11-04
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Viktor Orbán met with Pope Leo XIII during his diplomatic trip.

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Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-10-27
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Leo XIII officially introduced the month of October as the month of the rosary.

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Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-10-10
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Pope Leo XIII called for a revival of Catholic thought based on the teachings of Saint Thomas Aquinas in 1879.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-06-12
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Leo XIII is referenced as an inspiration for Leo XIV's role as a political mediator.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-25
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Leo XIII is credited with establishing modern Vatican foreign policy after the fall of the Papal States.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-23
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Leo XIII. was the Pope from 1878 to 1903 and is noted for his connection to Sebastian Kneipp.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-05-11
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Leo XIV chose his papal name in honor of Pope Leo XIII, known for advocating social justice.

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Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name in honor of Pope Leo XIII, who defended the rights of workers.

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VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-05-10
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The last Pope Leo was Leo XIII, who was born in French-occupied Rome in 1810.

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Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-05-10
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Pope Leo XIII addressed the social question surrounding the first great industrial revolution with the historical encyclical 'Rerum novarum'.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-05-10
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Leo XIV’s choice of name intentionally connects him to his predecessor, Leo XIII, who laid the groundwork for Catholic Social Teaching.

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The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-05-10
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Pope Leo XIII was a pivotal figure during a time of political and philosophical upheaval.

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Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-10
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Pope Leo XIII laid the foundation for modern Catholic social thought.

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Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-05-09
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Leo XIII laid the foundation for modern Catholic social thought through his encyclical Rerum Novarum.

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Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-05-09
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Leo XIII is remembered for his dedication to social justice and the modern Catholic Church.

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Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-05-09
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Leo XIII was known for his revival of Catholic social teachings and his condemnation of Americanism.

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-05-08
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Leo XIII is remembered as a pope of Catholic social teaching.

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CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-08
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Pope Leo XIII was elected in 1878 and reportedly cried in the room after being elected.

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VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-05-08
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Leo XIII was the last pontiff to be buried outside the Vatican.

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The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-04-26
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Leo XIII's remains were transported through the city in 1924, marking a significant event in papal history.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-04-25
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Leo XIII is noted for being a political Pope who served during a time of great upheaval.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-04-22
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Leo XIII was the last pope to serve longer than Pope Francis, passing away at the age of 93.

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Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-04-22
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The last pontiff buried outside the Vatican was Leo XIII, who died in 1903.

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15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-04-21
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He was the last pope to outlive Pope Francis, dying at the age of 93 in 1903.

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Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-04-21
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