Pope Leo XIV’s apology marks the first public acknowledgement of the role the Holy See played in the slave trade

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'