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Exploring Theme: "Official Response of Church Parties"
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July 27, 2022
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops want Vatican to issue new statement on the Doctrine of Discovery
Many Indigenous people hoped Pope Francis would renounce the policy, which has been used to justify colonizing lands considered to be ‘uninhabited’ National Post: (Canadian Press) OTTAWA — Canada’s bishops are working with the Vatican in the hope of issuing a new statement from the Catholic Church on the Doctrine of Discovery, the organizers of...
June 2, 2015
Response of the Churches to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
The Anglican Church of Canada, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Roman Catholic Entities Parties to the Settlement Agreement, The United Church of Canada and the Jesuits of English Canada make the following statement in response to the findings and Calls to Action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. It is with gratitude and humility that we...