There is no historical Pope Leo XIV.
Here’s why
The last Pope named Leo was Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903. Since then, no pope has taken the name Leo XIV, making it a non-existent papal title as of now.
For reference:
Pope Leo XIII (real)
Full name: Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci
Born: March 2, 1810
Papacy:February 20, 1878 – July 20, 1903
Notable for:Writing Rerum Novarum, a key document in Catholic social teaching; promoting Thomism; and modernizing the Church’s approach to science and politics.
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