Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery

BBC News Wednesday 27 May 2026, 12:17 UTC 1 min read

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Ghana has welcomed an apology from the Pope regarding the Catholic Church's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. As a major gateway for the slave trade, the West African nation has long dealt with the historical impact of this period.

The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.

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