Pope says indigenous people must have final say about their land
Source: The Guardian Francis echoes growing body of international law and standards on the right to ‘prior and informed consent’ In the 15th century papal bulls promoted and provided legal justification for the conquest and theft of indigenous peoples’ lands and resources worldwide – the consequences of which are still being felt today. The right […]
Trudeau asks Pope Francis to apologise to indigenous people for church’s abuses
Canadian PM invites pontiff to travel to Canada to say sorry to thousands placed in residential Catholic schools where they were abused Justin Trudeau has urged Pope Francis to visit Canada to apologise to indigenous peoples for the Catholic church’s treatment of aboriginal children in schools it ran there. Starting in the late 19th century, […]
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