Pope Leo XIV apologized for the Catholic Church's legitimization of slavery, saying it was "wound in Christian memory."

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'

Para o pontífice, o tema representa 'uma ferida na memória cristã'