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Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Ghana welcomes Pope’s apology over Catholic Church’s role in slavery, The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
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- Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slaveryBBC News - 2026-05-27T13:17:41+00:00
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