What was a key theme of Leo XIII's papacy?
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Social justice was a central theme of Pope Leo XIII's papacy. He believed that the Church had a responsibility to address the social and economic problems of the time, particularly the plight of the working class. In his encyclical Rerum Novarum (1891), Leo XIII called for a just wage, reasonable working hours, and the right to form labor unions.
Deciphering the Papacy: The Legacy of Pope Leo XIII
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