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Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical "Rerum Novarum" advocated for just working conditions, the rights of workers to bargain collectively and form unions, and to earn a living wage. (CNS/Library of Congress)
Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical "Rerum Novarum" advocated for just working conditions, the rights of workers to bargain collectively and form unions, and to earn a living wage. (CNS/Library of Congress)