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Slavery, Scripture, and the Church: human dignity in Catholic historical perspective

Summary by Catholic Insight
The publication of Magnifica Humanitas (2026),[1] the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, has renewed global discussion on the Catholic Church’s historical relationship with slavery. In the document, Pope Leo expressed deep sorrow and asked forgiveness for the direct and indirect support that certain members and institutions of the Church extended to slavery, describing it as a “wound in Christian memory.” In some contexts, these discussions have …
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Catholic Insight broke the news on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
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