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Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Catholic church's role in legitimizing slavery
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· May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The apology is related to the church's role in legitimizing slavery.
A historic apology has been made by Pope Leo XIV regarding the Catholic church's past actions. The apology is related to the church's role in legitimizing slavery. Details of the apology are available from KHOU Houston, which reported on the matter. Further information on the apology and its significance can be found through the source, providing more context on this historic development.
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Category: local Published: May 25, 2026 Source: KHOU Houston Reading time: 1 min
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