Mayor Johnson, Pope Leo talk slavery, wars and a Chicago invitation during historic Vatican visit – Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives at the Vatican ahead of his meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday.
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Katy
42 minutes ago

WTF is he doing in Italy on TAXPAYERS MONEY ANFD HOW MANY WENT ALONG FOR THE RIDE

Lurker
3 hours ago

Historically, the Catholic clergy, religious orders, and the Papal States owned slaves. The Vatican used captured Muslim prisoners of war to man its naval galleys, and the papacy historically issued decrees that legitimized the subjugation and enslavement of Indigenous peoples and “infidels”.

If the Pope wants anyone to pay reparations, he needs to start with the Catholic Church.

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