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pavlov ◴[] 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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pc86 ◴[] No.43929956[source]
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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davidw ◴[] No.43930629[source]
As a YIMBY, I could go for a Pope Urban.
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1. fakedang ◴[] No.43931097[source]
Request understood. Here's an Urban and his massive ironcast cannon.