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Issuance of Rerum novarum
- When
- 15 May 1891
- Where
- Vatican City
Pope Leo XIII issued the encyclical on 15 May 1891, addressing capital and labor rights.
The document was issued on 15 May 1891. It discussed mutual duties between labor and capital, as well as government and citizens. It was the first time papal authority focused on social inequality and justice issues.
Sources
- Rerum novarum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
- Pope Leo XIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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