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PNG PM Marape leads Pacific tributes to Pope Francis
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the death of Pope Francis is a...
Ben McKay 23 Apr 2025
Canada's Assembly of First Nations mourns loss of "ally" Pope Francis
Canada's Assembly of First Nations has expressed sadness at the passing of Pope...
Giovanni Torre 22 Apr 2025
Joe Biden to apologise for government role in horrors of Indigenous boarding school system
US President Joe Biden said he will formally apologise on Friday for the country...
Graham Lee Brewer 25 Oct 2024
Pope delivers medical aid to remote PNG jungle town
Pope Francis has travelled deep into the jungle of the southwest Pacific island...
Joshua McElwee 9 Sep 2024
Pope's PNG visit can shine light on refugee plight
St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has welcomed news Pope Francis is likely...
Giovanni Torre 5 Feb 2024
Leaked church report alleges WA bishop assaulted or groomed 71 Indigenous youth

A top secret investigation ordered by Pope Francis into the activities of the former bishop of Broome in WA's Kimberley region has found it was likely he sexually assaulted four Indigenous youths, and...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 18, 2023
Canadian First Nations leaders welcome long overdue Vatican rejection of 'Doctrine of Discovery'

The First Nations Leadership Council has welcomed the Vatican's long overdue formal rejection of the "Doctrine of Discovery". The Council, comprised of the political executives of the British Columbia...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 10, 2023
Vatican formally repudiates "Doctrine of Discovery", which gave the Church's blessing to colonisation

The Vatican formally repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery on Thursday, the principles established by 15th century papal bulls which gave the church's approval to the theft of land and slaughter and en...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 31, 2023
Canadian First Nations leaders call on King Charles to renounce imperialist Doctrine of Discovery

Canada's First Nations Leadership Council has called on King Charles III to renounce the Doctrine of Discovery. The Council, which comprises the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, the British Co...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 14, 2022
As Pope Francis recognises church abuse of First Nations Canadians, calls for Stolen Generations apology grow

Survivors of Australia's Stolen Generations are calling on Pope Francis to apologise for atrocities committed by the Catholic Church against Australia's Stolen Generations survivors.

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NIT Jul 26, 2022
Pope makes historic apology for 'deplorable' church abuse of Indigenous Canadians

Pope Francis has made a long-awaited and historic apology to Indigenous people for the Catholic church's role in abuse and "cultural genocide" at Canada's residential schools.

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Teisha Cloos Apr 4, 2022
Canada pledges $40 billion compensation to Indigenous children for past injustices

Please note: This story contains reference to children who have died and references of child abuse. The Canadian Government has announced that they will set aside CAD$40 billion (AUD$43.

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Teisha Cloos Dec 15, 2021
Pope Francis Canada bound for Indigenous Reconciliation plans

Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada with an aim to help the reconciliation process with Canada's Indigenous peoples. The trip is in light of the shocking revelations of the Catholic church's role...

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Teisha Cloos Oct 29, 2021
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