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Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis’ approach to Native people
What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...
The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people
Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...
Indigenous people raise awareness about their missing and murdered
Indigenous people across North America are rallying to plead for sustained responses to violence in their communities ...
Colombia takes regional lead in Indigenous self-government, raising hopes for Amazon protection
Colombia has taken a major step in Indigenous rights by formally recognizing Indigenous councils as local governments across ...
Indigenous activists see Trump’s Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy
President Trump has announced he won't recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, another sign some Native leaders say that advocacy ...
Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests near settlements, study suggests
A debate continues among scientists over whether tree composition in forests in eastern North America historically have been ...
At UN, mining groups tout protections for Indigenous people
Even as Oak Flat moves ahead, the mining industry commits to voluntary guidelines to consult with communities.
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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people
Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas. Some found Francis to be a reconciling figure ...
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Collaborative project yields new digital archive on hidden history of Indigenous enslavement
Stolen Relations, a public database set to launch on Saturday, May 10, reveals the stories of thousands of Native people ...
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Indigenous people raise awareness about their missing and murdered
Indigenous people across North America are rallying to plead for sustained responses to violence in their communities Indigenous people across North America are calling this week for sustained ...
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Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis’ approach to Native people
SIMOJOVEL, Mexico (AP) — At a recent service in the remote southern Mexican community of Simojovel, Catholic and Mayan symbolism mingled at the altar as the deacon — his wife beside him — read the ...