Mary is a powerful intercessor before God, a "worthy and acceptable Mediatrix to the Mediator" (1896). The encyclicals of Leo XIII are the first papal documents to speak of Mary's universal motherhood ...
As Apostolic Delegate in the Romagna, Mgr. Pecci (Leo XIII.) contributed more than any one else to clear the district of brigands. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...