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The Vatican on Thursday formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the theories that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Native lands and form the basis of some property laws today.
Alicia Elliott traces the shared struggle from its roots in the Doctrine of Discovery through to Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Robyn Maynard's book Rehearsals for Living.
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QUEBEC CITY, Canada - Pope Francis will travel to Quebec City Wednesday, where he will address Canada's political leaders after dedicating the first part of his journey to apologizing for the abuse of Indigenous children at Catholic-run schools.
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