When seeking a solution to the unjust elements of the industrial revolution, Leo XIII refers back to the Church. He explains that “it is the Church that proclaims from the Gospel those teachings by which the conflict can be brought to an end...with the help of the law and of State authority” (RN, no. 13). This introduction of the Church as the starting point of the solution is a very important factor. It allows the bishops, who will be teaching this to their parishioners, to feel confident in relaying the word of the Pope. However, it also allows the bishops to have a key role in the solution, motivating them to get even more involved in the restoration of the human dignity. With this, Leo XIII also emphasizes the importance of inequality
