Pope Leo XIII d 7/20 1903. He followed the long reign of Pius IX who largely defined the church in negative opposition to the modern world. Leo launched the era of Catholic social teaching. "I want to see the church so far forward that my successor will not be able to turn back."
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Leo opened opened the door to modern biblical studies; he named Newman as a cardinal. He inaugurated the modern era of Catholic social teaching. Pius X issued the condemnation of modernism and suppressed critical thought in the church for at least a generation.
Jul 20, 2020 · 4:49 PM UTC
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