Calls have been growing for the Catholic Church to confront its past Author: Anne Allred Updated: 11:44 AM CDT April 3, 2021 ST. LOUIS — Calls from Black clergy and parishioners continue to grow for the church to atone for its role in slavery. Archbishop of St. Louis, Mitchell Rozanski, said archives from churches all over the United States prove the institution participated in slavery. “I feel awful about hearing the history and about slavery and how it is related to the Catholic Church,” Rozanski said. Rozanski said the St. Louis Archdiocese is now working to uncover that history. He said a project is underway to research the archdiocese’s role in slavery. Rozanski said the archdiocese has partnered with other institutions and will use the archives to find relevant information.