#repairative justice

Pope Leo XIV delivers historic slavery apology in Ghana, nation calls it 'bold step forward'

Pope Leo XIV has issued a sweeping apology in Accra for the Catholic Church’s centuries-long involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, marking the first time a pontiff has directly addressed the institution’s role. Ghanaian officials and historians hail the statement as a turning point in reparative justice, though they say concrete actions must follow the words.