In recent weeks, at least 45 churches on Indigenous lands across Canada have been targeted by vandals and arsonists.
Indigenous people
Catholic Bishop of Syracuse Decries Doctrine of Discovery, Suggests Pope Do the Same
Bishop Douglas J. Lucia of Syracuse, New York, is speaking out against the Doctrine of Discovery. Lucia also revealed that he plans to ask Pope Francis to repudiate theological teachings used for centuries to justify the subjugation of Indigenous peoples.
Evangelical Covenant Church Joins List of Protestant Denominations Rebuking Doctrine of Discovery
The Evangelical Covenant Church has become the latest Protestant denomination in the U.S. to reject the Doctrine of Discovery, the theological justification that allowed the discovery and domination of Indigenous lands by European Christians.
Canadian Churches on First Nations Land Are Burning
Six churches on First Nations land across western Canada have been badly damaged due to fire.
Canadian Prime Minister Asks Pope Francis to Issue an Apology after 715 More Graves of Indigenous Children Are Found
Canada's Prime Minister has asked Pope Francis to issue an apology after 715 more graves of Indigenous youth were found on the grounds of former residential assimilation schools run, in part, by the Catholic church.
Whitman College Students Call for Statue of Missionary Marcus Whitman to Be Removed from Campus
Students at Whitman College are calling for a statue of Marcus Whitman to be removed from the campus.
Remains of 215 Children Found in Mass Grave at Former Indigenous Residential School in Canada
Late last week, the remains of some 215 children were found in a mass grave in an area where an Indigenous residential school once stood.
