The new pope has suggested he plans to be a champion of the working class just as Pope Leo XII was during his time leading the Catholic Church in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Robert Prevost was elected as the new pope Thursday, taking the name Pope Leo XIV—suggesting he intends to work on behalf of the working class by continuing the legacy of predecessor Pope Leo XIII.

The previous Pope Leo emphasized the Catholic Church's responsibility to care for the poor and support workers' rights.

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