What's in a name? Pope Leo XIV's choice signals a commitment to social justice
SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV 's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice that is very much in line with the late Pope Francis ' global ministry.
'I think a lot us had a question mark when they elected an American, and then he selected the name Pope Leo XIV,' said Natalia Imperatori-Lee, the chair of religious studies at Manhattan University. 'It really means to me he will continue the work of Leo XIII.'
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