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Pope John Paul II / Catholic Church

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Statement TypeApology
Date of Statement14/08/1985
Issuing BodyWestern Non-government Institution (Church, Bank, University)
Apology & Regret StatementsQuotation- :”In the course of history, men belonging to Christian nations unfortunately have not always acted like Christians, and we beg pardon from our African brothers, who have suffered so much, for example, for the treatment of the slaves.” 
Verification Sourcehttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/08/13/Pope-apologizes-for-black-suffering/7971492753600/
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