What’s behind the Pope’s apology for slavery in his encyclical letter

The historic apology for slavery in the papal encyclical letter stems from a dual effort to confront the Vatican's past institutional complicity while actively warning against "new forms of slavery" emerging in the digital age.On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released his debut encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas ("Magnificent Humanity"). While previous popes had apologized for the actions of individual Christians during the slave trade, Pope Leo XIV went a step further by directly acknowledging and apologizing for the Holy See’s own role in legitimizing and authorizing the practiceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!