Can someone give a list of things the Catholic Church apologized for?

Answer 1

* The persecution of the Italian scientist and philosopher Galileo Galilei in the trial in 1633 (31 October 1992).
* Catholic involvement with the African slave trade (9 August 1993).
* The Church Hierarchy's role in burnings at the stake and the religious wars that followed the Protestant Reformation (May 1995, in the Czech Republic).
* The injustices committed against women in the name of Christ, the violation of women's rights and for the historical denigration of women (10 July 1995, in a letter to "every woman").
* Inactivity and silence of some Roman Catholics during the Holocaust (16 March 1998).
* For the execution of Jan Hus in 1415 (18 December 1999 in Prague). When John Paul II visited Prague in 1990s, he requested experts in this matter "to define with greater clarity the position held by Jan Hus among the Church's reformers, and acknowledged that "independently of the theological convictions he defended, Hus cannot be denied integrity in his personal life and commitment to the nation's moral education." It was another step in building a bridge between Catholics and Protestants.
* For the sins of Catholics throughout the ages for violating "the rights of ethnic groups and peoples, and [for showing] contempt for their cultures and religious traditions". (12 March 2000, during a public Mass of Pardons).
* For the sins of the Crusader attack on Constantinople in 1204. (4 May 2001, to the Patriarch of Constantinople).
* For missionary abuses in the past against indigenous peoples of the South Pacific (22 November 2001, via the Internet).
* For the massacre of Aztecs and other Mesoamericans by the Spanish in the name of the Church.
~Sahib~

Answer 2

hold on STOP!

first off why do you ask?

secondly instead of listening to others on here because most of them are confused about the message to begin with I suggest you read the exact text at the vatican website as posted. see the website link posted by iamcatholic2 I think that is the one althought I haven't checked his link myself.

thirdly the so-called list of things should not be confused as an apology of Church error or bad instruction. The apology as I understand it was made by Pope John Paul II during the great Christian jubilee year of 2000 as an act of forgiveness for all Christians whether they be Catholic individuals or those separated brethren such as the Protestants, Eastern Orthodox or any others who have committed serious sins in the name of Christianity.

With regards to the person posting on Galileo, you really need to get the whole story right. Galileo was actually treated very well. he was not imprisoned his theological ideas is where he got himself in trouble.
Those who questioned Galileo are not being asked forgiveness for incorrectly judging Galileo's spiritual heresy or his scientific errors ie. his teaching of the sun at the center of the universe. Forgiveness is being asked for any over zealous behavior against the scientific theories since his time which have been proven true today.

It is surprising how some so-called educated persons today hold onto presuppositions which examined in more detail are proven false. Galileo was not a beacon of total correctness.

As with Galileo the other claims need closer examination.
Sahib doesn't have a clue as to what was in the apology speech one only need see the actual text to see his bias. Once again read the text before jumping to conclusions like all the anti-Catholics foaming at the mouth with propaganda

Answer 3

I don't know about a complete list, but here is part of it:

On March 12, 2000, Pope John Paul II apologized for past wrongs:

We cannot fail to recognize the infidelities to the Gospel committed by some of our brethren, especially during the second millennium (1000-2000).

Let us ask pardon for the divisions which have occurred among Christians, for the violence some have used in the service of the truth and for the distrustful and hostile attitudes sometimes taken towards the followers of other religions.

We humbly ask forgiveness for the part which each of us has had in these evils by our own actions, thus helping to disfigure the face of the Church.

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

No, but I can give you a list of things they SHOULD apologize for:
- celibacy
- no women priests
- pedophile priests
- not allowing gay men to become priests
- trying to control the sexuality of human beings
- becoming a "good old boys" club instead of a religion
- their lack of understanding the needs of the people of God
- their focus on the wrong issues in life
- their horrific treatment of women that went into the convent (cruelty is a kind word here - talk to any former nun!)
- Making people believe that they are intrinsically evil and need to be cleansed by confession etc., in order to be taken to heaven.
- Talking about the evils of the "world" while running a Bingo game in the church hall.

The list could go on and on...

Answer 5

Galileo

Answer 6

Modern day knights templar apology was being considered. I think I saw this in google news.

Answer 7

Sahib Mohamed Al-Ahmad missed one thing: Priest molesters.

Answer 8

LOL. Good point.

Not enough.

And besides, an apology is only the first step.

Answer 9

so people have comited sin before in the name of god? wow i didnt see that coming