Catholic Church and slavery

The issue of slavery was historically treated with concern by the Catholic Church. Throughout most of human history, slavery has been practiced and accepted by many cultures and religions around the world, including ancient Rome. Certain passages in the Old Testament sanctioned forms of temporal slavery as means to pay a debt. Slaves were restored their freedom and previous property every 50 years on a year of Jubilee, if their debt was not already paid. The Catholic Church still celebrates the Jubilee year. — Leviticus 25:44–46 — Exodus 21:20–21 — Galatians 3:28

Catholic Church and slavery

The issue of slavery was historically treated with concern by the Catholic Church. Throughout most of human history, slavery has been practiced and accepted by many cultures and religions around the world, including ancient Rome. Certain passages in the Old Testament sanctioned forms of temporal slavery as means to pay a debt. Slaves were restored their freedom and previous property every 50 years on a year of Jubilee, if their debt was not already paid. The Catholic Church still celebrates the Jubilee year. — Leviticus 25:44–46 — Exodus 21:20–21 — Galatians 3:28