Pope Leo apologises for Vatican’s role in the slave trade and brands it a ‘wound in Christian memory’

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Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching

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Pope Leo issued an unprecedented apology on Monday for the Vatican's direct involvement in legitimising the slave trade, marking the first occasion a pontiff has sought forgiveness for the Holy See's own complicity rather than merely that of individual Christians.The American-born pope delivered this historic acknowledgement through his inaugural encyclical, titled "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity), describing the Church's record as "a wound in Christian memory.""It is impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many in stark contrast to their immeasurable dignity as persons infinitely loved by the Lord," Pope Leo wrote.

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A: Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching

B: Pope Leo Calls For AI To Serve Humanity And Not Concentrate Power EngadgetPope Leo denounces ‘culture of power' driving rise of AI The GuardianPope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching BBCPope Leo's ‘Magnifica humanitas': AI must serve humanity not concentrate power Vatican NewsPope Leo's Unsettling Vision of the AI Future The Atlantic

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A: Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching

B: Pope Leo issued an unprecedented apology on Monday for the Vatican's direct involvement in legitimising the slave trade, marking the first occasion a pontiff has sought forgiveness for the Holy See's own complicity rather than merely that of individual Christians.The American-born pope delivered this historic acknowledgement through his inaugural encyclical, titled "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity), describing the Church's record as "a wound in Christian memory.""It is impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many in stark contrast to their immeasurable dignity as persons infinitely loved by the Lord," Pope Leo wrote.

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**SUMMARY:** Pope Leo issued an unprecedented apology on Monday for the Vatican’s direct involvement in legitimizing the slave trade, marking the first occasion a pontiff has sought forgiveness for the Holy See. **WHY IT MATTERS:** This event highlights the Catholic Church's acknowledgment of its historical complicity and responsibility for