Pope Leo XIV holds the pastoral staff as he celebrates the Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregoria Borgia) By NICOLE WINFIELD and PAOLO SANTALUCIA May 25, 2026 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery and … Continue reading Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery
