Indigenous peoples
In South America’s ‘Lithium Triangle,’ Indigenous people defend sacred sites
By Eduardo Campos Lima — January 18, 2024
(RNS) — The Indigenous population sees lithium extraction as a disruption of their ancient relationship with the mountains that surround their homes, which they hold as sacred.
Robert Jones’ new book roots white supremacy in 500-year-old papal decree
By Yonat Shimron — August 22, 2023
(RNS) — The Doctrine of Discovery shaped the way America’s white, European Christian settlers saw themselves and their mission and gave rise to uncontrollable outbursts of violence.
Beyond smudging: Indigenous creators reclaim their influence on the wellness industry
By Kathryn Post — November 8, 2022
(RNS) — ‘There are people harvesting plants that Indigenous people have been protecting and fighting for for so long,’ said one Indigenous business owner.
Answering battles over doctrine and liturgy, Pope Francis praises unity in the church
By Claire Giangravé — August 4, 2022
(RNS) — Speaking to a group of Jesuits in Quebec, the pope held up the Canadian bishops as an example of what the church can achieve when working as one.
After listening to Indigenous peoples, pope gives comprehensive apology
By Thomas Reese — July 26, 2022
(RNS) — The penitential pilgrimage of Pope Francis should be an example to all church leaders who need to apologize to victims of church leaders and other Christians.
At Indigenous church, Pope Francis lays out his vision for reconciliation in Canada
By Claire Giangravé — July 25, 2022
(RNS) — Pope Francis praised the work of local communities that help Indigenous 'side by side, day by day.'
In Canada, Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous peoples, says it’s only ‘first step’
By Claire Giangravé — July 25, 2022
MASKWACIS, Canada (RNS) — Pope Francis apologized for 'the ways in which, regrettably, many Christians supported the colonizing mentality.'
Our History Books Were Missing Some Chapters
By Roxanne Stone — November 24, 2021
Thanksgiving may still be a favorite holiday, but its origin myths have long since been revealed to be just that: myths. And dangerous ones at that.
Pope OKs Canada trip to help healing with Indigenous peoples
By Frances D'emilio — October 27, 2021
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pilgrimage could be the occasion for a papal apology that has been demanded by many in Canada.
In a Maoist-impacted region of India, an Indigenous activist continues to fight in memory of the children she couldn’t save
By Priyadarshini Sen — August 12, 2021
DELHI, India (RNS) — ‘In this land of fire and gunshots we have to keep fighting this ideological war against state repression and Maoist violence,’ said Indigenous activist Soni Sori.
The American church needs to reckon with its legacy in Indigenous boarding schools
By Kaitlin Curtice — June 24, 2021
(RNS) — The American church will not be able to hide from its history of complicity in the treatment of Indigenous peoples — and the ongoing colonization Indigenous peoples continue to face today.
‘Lady of Guadalupe’ avoids tough truths about the Catholic Church and Indigenous genocide
By Rebecca Janzen — June 7, 2021
(The Conversation) — The latest movie to take on this classic story sentimentalizes history in the name of inspiring religious devotion.
With Junipero Serra banished, California’s Indigenous activists and artists ask what goes in his place
By Alejandra Molina — October 19, 2020
(RNS) — As government officials look into what to do with empty memorials, Indigenous leaders are hoping the state’s authorities will devote them to ‘spaces of healing and truth telling.’
The Mask Project offers jobs to unemployed and masks to Arizona’s hardest-hit communities
By Jacob Wirtschafter — May 18, 2020
PHOENIX (RNS) — Founded by Arizona Jews for Justice, The Mask Project aids the state's Latino and Native American communities, which have been hit particularly hard by both the novel coronavirus and the economic fallout.
Looking to an Indigenous flood story for lessons on grieving during the pandemic
By Kaitlin Curtice — April 24, 2020
(RNS) — Like Original Man after the flood, we are surveying a devastated world and asking what life will look like on the other side.
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