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Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
Ghana, a major gateway for the transatlantic slave trade, has welcomed Pope Francis' apology for the Catholic Church's historical role in slavery. The Pope acknowledged the Church's complicity in the atrocities of the slave trade during a visit to the West African nation.
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