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Vatican rejects ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ justifying colonialism

After decades of demands by Indigenous people, Vatican ‘repudiates’ theories that backed colonial-era seizure of lands.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023

Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

The Vatican has formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery.”

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

The pope's apology to Indigenous people doesn't go far enough, Canada says

The pope apologized to Indigenous peoples for abuses in church-run residential schools. Canada's response suggests that reconciliation over the fraught history is still a work in progress.

WEKU · Jul 28, 2022

Survivors of Canada’s residential schools to seek apology from Pope Francis

Indigenous delegation is demanding an apology for the church’s role in the government-funded schools

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Canadian Indigenous meet with pope in hopes of apology

Indigenous leaders from Canada and survivors of the country’s notorious residential schools are meeting with Pope Francis in hopes of securing a papal apology for abuses committed against them by Catholic priests and school workers

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Canadian Indigenous leaders to meet pope over school abuse

In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI met with a First Nations delegation from Canada and privately expressed regret over abuse suffered by Indigenous children at church-run boarding schools

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022