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Let’s look at the names, shall wee, of St. Peter the Apostle, the first Pope, and our current Pope, Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio:
Pope Francis, well known for his social justice concerns (some consider to a degree excessive) is 37th pope after Gregory XIV, who himself was concerned with social justice; per Wikipedia:
37 letters in each!Princeps Apostolus Simon Petrus Ioannis P.P.
Georgius Marius Bergoglio I.E. Franciscus P.P.
Pope Francis, well known for his social justice concerns (some consider to a degree excessive) is 37th pope after Gregory XIV, who himself was concerned with social justice; per Wikipedia:
Is Pope Francis the last Pope?In a decree dated 18 April 1591 (Bulla Cum Sicuti), Gregory XIV ordered reparations to be made by Catholics in the Philippines to the natives, who had been forced into slavery by Europeans, and he commanded under pain of excommunication of the owners that all native slaves in the islands be set free.