Vatican to Return Indigenous Cultural Items to Canada Taken a Century Ago

The New York Times·Nov 15

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The Vatican is returning indigenous cultural items to Canada that were taken over a century ago. The items, which include dozens of artifacts, are being returned as part of reconciliation efforts. The exact number of items being returned is reported to be 62, although some reports suggest that hundreds of indigenous artifacts remain in the Vatican's possession.

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