Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
Ghana has expressed its appreciation for Pope Leo XIV's apology regarding the Catholic Church's historical involvement in slavery. The Pope's apology is seen as a significant step towards healing and reconciliation, acknowledging the Church's role in legitimizing slavery. Ghana has been a vocal advocate for addressing historical injustices and promoting reparations for the impacts of slavery.
- ▪The Pope described the Church's role in slavery as a 'wound in Christian memory'.
- ▪Ghana's government called the apology an act of moral courage and a step towards justice.
- ▪The Pope's apology was part of his encyclical titled 'Magnifica Humanitas', which also addressed artificial intelligence.
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Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas Naadi,BBC Africa, AccraandBasillioh RukangaAFP via Getty ImagesThe Pope described Church's role in slavery as a "wound in Christian memory"Ghana has welcomed Pope Leo XIV's apology for the Catholic Church's historic role in slavery, describing it as an "act of moral courage" that was important in the global pursuit of "truth, human dignity and justice".The Pope issued the clearest apology yet for the Church's involvement in legitimising slavery and its delay in condemning it for centuries.The apology was published on Monday in the Pope's first major teaching document of his papacy, which also focused on the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI).Ghana was a major…
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