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Leo XIV and the Legacy of Leo XIII: A Name That Bears a Vision, by Shaun McAfee – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Avatar photoWhen the newly elected pope stepped out onto the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica and took the name Leo XIV, it wasn’t just a nod to tradition. It was a deliberate echo of a name carried by thirteen popes before him, beginning with Leo the Great, the 5th-century Doctor of the Church renowned for defending orthodoxy and engaging the turbulent politics of a collapsing Roman Empire. But it is perhaps Leo XIII—the late 19th-century “Pope of the Rosary,” philosopher, social reformer, and prolific writer—whose influence may be most relevant today.

This isn’t to suggest a simplistic “here’s what to expect” from the new pontificate. Rather, it invites a reflection: if a name signals affinity, inspiration, or continuity, then the choice of “Leo” may shed light on the spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral vision that Pope Leo XIV hopes to continue. …

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