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Topline Pope Leo XIV explained his name choice Saturday, telling Cardinals he sought to uphold the working class struggles championed by Pope Leo XIII and expressing concern over artificial intelligence’s displacement of human jobs. Pope Leo XIV was voted in on May 8. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Pope Leo XIV, whose legal name is Robert Francis Prevost, said he chose his name to align himself with the values of his predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, who defended workers’ rights and fair wages while he reigned from 1878 to 1903. Pope Leo XIII authored an encyclical that encouraged labor unions and defended the working class following a time of growing industrialization and issues with labor protections. Pope Leo XIII wrote that the defrauding of wages owed to workers “is a great crime which cries to the avenging anger of Heaven.” The new pope said the Catholic Church offers its guidance in response to “developments in the field of artificial intelligence that pose new challenges for the defence of human dignity, justice and labour.” Pope Leo XIV’s comments come a day after Rev. Art Purcaro, a friend of Leo, told CNN he believed the name choice of the new pope means he “wants to continue the role that Pope Francis” played in championing social justice causes. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you’ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here. Why Do Popes Change Their Names? Newly voted-in popes choose their papal names for a wide range of symbolic reasons, but they largely take up new names to indicate what values and direction they will prioritize in their role as pontiff. New popes can use unique names or go the traditional…

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