Indigenous leaders hope Vatican's repudiation of oppressive

The Vatican formally repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery, which legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Indigenous lands, on Thursday after decades of demands from Indigenous people. Community leaders said the announcement, while welcome, is largely symbolic.

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