Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
Summary
Pope Leo XIV apologized for the Catholic Church’s role in slavery, calling it a "wound in Christian memory." Ghana welcomed the apology and said it was important for healing and justice related to the history of the transatlantic slave trade.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV issued an apology for the Church’s involvement in slavery in a letter called an encyclical.
- The apology acknowledges the Church’s role in supporting slavery and owning slaves in the Middle Ages.
- Ghana considers the apology a sign of moral courage and a step toward truth and justice.
- Ghana was a central location in the transatlantic slave trade from the 16th to 19th centuries.
- An estimated 12-15 million Africans were enslaved and sent to the Caribbean, with around two million dying during the journey.
- Ghana successfully pushed for a UN resolution that called slavery the "gravest crime against humanity."
- The UN resolution aims to support healing, reparations, and address ongoing effects like inequality and racial discrimination.
- Ghana will host a conference in June to discuss actions after the UN resolution.
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