Pope Leo XIV honors Afro-Peruvian history in ZañaLeo’s Apology Must Be Matched by Action on RacismPope’s Apology Recognizes Slavery’s Human Cost
On November 14, Pope Leo XIV visited Zaña, Peru, and spoke of the suffering endured by Africans enslaved there, as he renewed his expression of remorse for the Church’s role in legitimizing slavery.On November 14 in Zaña, Peru, Pope Leo XIV acknowledged slavery’s brutality and ongoing discrimination, but Afro-Peruvians continue to face unequal treatment and cultural erasure.Pope Leo XIV visited Zaña, Peru, on November 14, honoring Afro-Peruvian history and expressing remorse for the Church’s past role in legitimizing slavery.