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Vatican Returns Indigenous Items, But Draws Criticism For Labeling Them ‘Gifts’

Activists and academics advocating for the repatriation of artifacts “stolen by Pope Pius XI and his missionaries” from ...
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Pope Leo repatriates indigenous artifacts from Vatican back to Canada

After years of negotiations starting with a visit by the late Pope Francis in 2022, the Vatican repatriated a wealth of ...

Inuit cultural items unveiled after journey from Vatican

For a century, the cultural items belonging to First Nations, Inuit and Métis were held in Vatican museums and vaults until ...

The Vatican returns sacred artifacts held for a century to their Indigenous owners

Indigenous leaders waited on the snowy tarmac at Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Saturday as the precious cargo was unloaded from an Air Canada jet.
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Pope: Cultural diplomacy can build bridges and overcome prejudices

Marking the 100th anniversary of the Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV invites students and ...
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Pope Leo calls for promoting ‘cultural diplomacy’ to overcome borders and prejudices

Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 emphasized the academic, cultural, and ecclesial value of archaeology and called for the promotion of ...
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5c Arms of Pope Pius XI single

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. On May 31, 1933, Vatican City issued ...