Indigenous groups call on Pope Leo to return thousands of Vatican artifacts
: CanadaWednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:39:48 AM
Indigenous groups are urging Pope Leo to repatriate thousands of artifacts held in the Vatican’s Anima Mundi Ethnological Museum, which were taken from Canadian communities by Catholic missionaries a century ago.
What This Means: This highlights ongoing tensions over colonial-era acquisitions of cultural artifacts and the broader movement for Indigenous rights and restitution. The call reflects a growing global demand for the return of looted or unethically obtained cultural heritage to its original communities.
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