Pope Leo XIV Issues Historic Apology for Vatican's Role in Legitimizing Slavery

Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the Holy See's historical role in legitimizing slavery and its failure to condemn the practice for centuries. The Pope described the Vatican's record as a 'wound in Christian memory' and acknowledged the moral failure of the institution. This apology marks a significant moment of repentance for the Catholic Church regarding its historical complicity in the transatlantic slave trade.