On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV issued an apology for the Holy See's involvement in legitimizing slavery and acknowledged the failure to condemn the practice for centuries. He described the Vatican's historical record on this issue as a 'wound in Christian memory.'
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Pope Leo XIV issues apology for Vatican's historical role in slavery
Pope Leo XIV apologized for the Vatican's historical role in legitimizing slavery during a statement on May 25, 2026. He acknowledged the failure to condemn slavery for centuries and referred to this history as a significant wound in Christian memory.
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Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery
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Pope Leo XIV issues apology for Vatican's historical role in slavery