Leo XIII
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Catholic Church, Catholics, Popes, Papacy, Cardinals
- Curriculum: Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History, 19th Century European History
Article abstract: Leo XIII, considered to be one of the greatest leaders of the Roman Catholic church during a period of crisis, tried to maintain the strength and power of the Church in a world changing through industry, colonization, and governmental upheaval. The fact that he was not always successful is not as significant as the fact that he was a pioneer, aware of the needs of the modern Roman Catholic church.
Early Life
Leo XIII was born Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci in the hills south of Rome in Carpineto Romano, in central Italy. His parents, Colonel...
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