Did church leaders own slaves in the south

Yes, many of the southerners were slave owners including the church leaders

The issue of slavery was one that 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. Certain passages in the Old Testament sanctioned forms of slavery.

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