Pope Leo XIII

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Pope Leo XIII born?March 2, 1810
2. Where was Pope Leo XIII born?Carpineto Romano, near Rome, Italy
3. What is the papal reign?1878-1903 (fourth-longest in history)
4. What is the key encyclical?'Rerum novarum' (1891), foundational for Catholic social teaching
5. Who was Pope Leo XIII?Pope Leo XIII was a pope in the late 1800s who loved books and cared a lot for people who worked hard.
6. What did he do to help workers?He wrote letters that said workers should get fair wages, safe jobs, and could join trade unions to protect themselves.

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Thomism: The philosophical and theological system developed by Saint Thomas Aquinas, emphasizing reason and faith.
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