Pope Leo XIV's Apology for Historical Slavery Sparks Call for Structural Change
Pope Leo XIV has issued an apology for the Church's historical failure to condemn slavery, describing it as a 'wound in Christian memory.' This apology is part of his encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, which acknowledges the immense suffering caused by slavery. Sister Leonida Katunge, an anti-trafficking advocate, emphasizes that while the apology is significant, it must be followed by structural changes. She calls for economic justice, institutional reforms, and pastoral action to address modern exploitation and trafficking, particularly in Africa. 
