Leone XIII
Pope Leo XIII, born Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci in 1810, served as pope from 1878 to 1903 and is known for his intellectualism and social teachings, particularly the encyclical 'Rerum Novarum,' which addressed the rights of workers. His papacy marked a significant engagement with modernity, and he promoted the revival of the Rosary and devotion to the Virgin Mary, establishing important ecclesiastical structures.
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Pope Leo XIII warned of the need to interpret the signs of the times in his encyclical Rerum Novarum.
La Rerum Novarum sembra scritta oggi | Lo dico al Corriere
Italy· 2025-05-16
Leone XIV references his predecessor Leone XIII's concerns about the identity of Eastern Christians in the diaspora.
Leone XIV riceve le Chiese Orientali: «La guerra mai inevitabile, ogni mio sforzo sarà per la pace»Italy· 2025-05-14
Pope Leo XIII played a crucial role in saving the Augustinian order during its decline in the 19th century.
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Leone XIII was elected pope in 1878 after only three votes.
Quante votazioni servono per eleggere il papa? I precedenti: dalle 14 di Pio XI alle tre di PacelliItaly· 2025-05-08
Leone XIII was the Pope who introduced the system of smoke signals during the conclave in 1878.
Tutti i «segreti» della fumata: la storia del Conclave, le due stufe, il comignolo e i colorantiItaly· 2025-05-06
Leone XIII allowed Bartolo Longo and his wife to administer the Sanctuary of Pompei.
Bartolo Longo sarà santo. Chi è il fondatore del Santuario di Pompei, venerato nel mondoItaly· 2025-02-25
