Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada

Pope Francis dons a headdress during a visit with Indigenous peoples at the former Ermineskin Residential School in Maskwacis, Alberta, on July 25, 2022. The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada.

The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.

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