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Providentissimus Deus

encyclical by Leo XIII
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The encyclical Providentissimus Deus, issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1893, provided guidelines for Catholics on how to interpret the Bible. This document was a pioneering work that defined principles for biblical interpretation from a Catholic perspective. Leo XIII was a significant figure in the Roman Catholic Church, serving as pope from 1878 to 1903. He introduced a more open approach to scientific progress and addressed the social needs of the time. His encyclical Rerum novarum is considered the first social encyclical and established the basis for modern Catholic social teaching.12

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