Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimizing slavery

Pope Leo XIV Apologises For Vatican's Role In Legitimising Slave Trade

Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery. Leo’s own family history includes both enslaved people and slave owners.

Declaração foi a primeira explícita que responsabilizou a instituição pelo que chamou de 'ferida na memória cristã'