VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Even before he stepped out on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and spoke May 8, Pope Leo XIV's choice of a name was a powerful statement. Following Pope Francis, who chose a completely new name in Church history, Pope Leo opted for a name steeped in tradition that also conveys an openness to engaging with the modern world. The pope's choice of name is a "direct recall of the social doctrine of the church and of the pope that initiated the modern social doctrine of the church," Matteo Bruni, director Vatican press office told reporters after the election of the new pope. Pope Leo XIII, who was pope from 1878-1903, is known for publishing the…