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pavlov ◴[08 May 25 18:53 UTC] No.43929909[source]▶

In his time around the end of the 19th century, Leo XIII was known as the “Social Pope” and “Pope of the Workers”. He wasn’t a radical but opened the door to modern thinking in the church.

Presumably there’s some symbolism to why the new pope wanted to adopt this particular name.

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1. pc86 ◴[08 May 25 18:56 UTC] No.43929956[source]▶

>>43929909 #

Symbolism is a huge part of what name you select which is why its been a minute since a Pope Innocent or Pope Pious.

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2. davidw ◴[08 May 25 19:54 UTC] No.43930629[source]▶

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As a YIMBY, I could go for a Pope Urban.

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3. jowea ◴[08 May 25 20:05 UTC] No.43930732[source]▶

>>43929956 (TP) #

Pius XII is controversial because of WW2, but I don't see anything particularly bad with the latest popes with Innocent. Is it something related to his predecessors?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Innocent_XIII

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4. pc86 ◴[08 May 25 20:07 UTC] No.43930766[source]▶

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Yeah I was mainly referring to II and III :)

5. fakedang ◴[08 May 25 20:41 UTC] No.43931097[source]▶

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Request understood. Here's an Urban and his massive ironcast cannon.

6. bombcar ◴[08 May 25 21:13 UTC] No.43931415[source]▶

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> There were 12 Piuses

http://www.popepiusclock.com is a thing