Tag: Artifacts
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Pope Returns Indigenous Artifacts to Canada: Vatican Restores 62 Cultural Treasures
Background: Reconciliation and Restitution In a landmark gesture, the Vatican announced the return of 62 Indigenous artifacts to Indigenous communities in Canada. The move is framed as part of the Catholic Church's broader reckoning with its historical role in suppressing Indigenous cultures across the Americas. The collection, which spans religious and cultural objects, has long…
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Vatican Returns 62 Artifacts to Indigenous Peoples of Canada in Reconciliation Move
Overview: A Step Toward Reconciliation The Vatican announced on Saturday that it would return 62 Indigenous artifacts to communities in Canada as part of a broader reckoning over the Catholic Church’s historical role in suppressing Indigenous cultures in the Americas. The gesture, described by church officials as a service to healing and justice, comes as…