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Leo XIV: A Marian Pope, by Matteo Salonia – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Leo XIV: A Marian Pope, by Matteo Salonia

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Mariano Salvador Maella (1739-1819), “The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary” (photo: Public Domain)

By Matteo Salonia, Catholic Exchange, June 27, 2025

Dr. Matteo Salonia holds a PhD in History from the University of Liverpool and has taught at King’s College London and other British universities. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and currently he is Assistant Professor in European and International History at the University of Nottingham Ningbo.

Avatar photoSince the moment Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope, the faithful and the media have tried to learn more about his life, his spirituality, and his views on the main challenges facing the Church. Because Prevost was not among the most well-known cardinals, many have tried to infer much from his small gestures and initial words and choices, including his choice of name: Leo.

The last Bishop of Rome to choose the name was Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci (Leo XIII), whose long pontificate (1878–1903) is remembered for his strong response to modern ideologies. Over the past several weeks, many have brought up Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum, which contained both a firm condemnation of socialism and a strong defense of workers’ rights. To be sure, Leo XIV knows well his illustrious predecessor’s contribution to the social teachings of the Church. However, I would suggest that we should not overlook another aspect that may link the “two Leos” and their pontificates: their devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary….

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