62 Indigenous artifacts returned to Canada as gift from Pope

The recent return of 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican to Canada is a pivotal moment in the ongoing dialogue about reconciliation between Indigenous communities and the Catholic Church. This act, described by church leaders as a gesture of reconciliation, follows a meeting between Pope Leo and representatives of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. The artifacts, which had been in a Rome museum for more than 100 years, symbolize a broader effort to address historical injustices faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada.