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Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis’ approach to Native people
Many Indigenous Catholics saw an ally in Pope Francis who championed their causes, asked forgiveness for the church’s ...
Indigenous people raise awareness about their missing and murdered
Indigenous people across North America are rallying to plead for sustained responses to violence in their communities.
Indigenous activist’s disappearance and killing cause outcry in Mexico’s Oaxaca state
A lawyer who was fierce advocate for her Indigenous community and women's rights disappeared with her husband last fall.
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New Mexico Indigenous Tribe Proves DNA Ties to Area, Strengthening Voice in Land Decisions
New Mexico Indigenous tribe leads DNA study linking ancestry to Chaco Canyon, bolstering voice in land protection efforts.
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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people
But some Indigenous leaders criticized ... customs at Catholic liturgies in Mexico. Francis “was a human being who tried to love and respect and honor people,” advocating for the poor and ...
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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous people
People protest as Pope Francis ... in colonialism and he supported the use of Indigenous languages and customs at Catholic liturgies in Mexico. Francis “was a human being who tried to love ...
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Indigenous American tribe’s ancestral history confirmed by genomes
Picuris Pueblo is a federally recognized Indigenous American tribe in ... Methodist University’s campus in Taos, New Mexico, the Picuris people decided to collaborate with scientists to ...