may 15, 1891 - Pope Leo XIII's Encyclical
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Pope Leo XIII' encyclical "Rerum Novarum" (1891) addressed the rights and conditions of workers during the industrial Revolution. it advocated for air wages, reasonable working hours, and the right to form unions, while also emphasizing the balance between labor rights and property rights. This document laid the foundation for modern Catholic social teaching.
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