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Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican collection returning to Canada today
The Vatican is returning 62 Indigenous artifacts, its largest restitution, following Pope Francis's 2023 apology for residential schools and Indigenous communities' requests.
- Anima Mundi announced on Dec. 6, 2023, the return of 62 Canadian Indigenous artifacts, with Pope Leo XIV 'gifting' them to Canadian bishops for return to communities.
- A 2022 Indigenous delegation raised artifacts with Pope Francis in Rome and delegates who saw their belongings asked for returns, while the pope's 2023 apology signalled new openness to restitution.
- Officials say the artifacts will arrive in Canada with Marc Miller present, and youth Paul and Peyal Laceese will board the flight in Frankfurt, while some items remain unseen until the new year.
- The restitution may mark a turning point in reconciliation, addressing the Catholic Church's outsized role in residential schools and reflecting a shift toward wholesale colonial restitutions for Indigenous communities of origin.
- Internationally, Feb. 2025 returns in the Netherlands accelerated momentum, with Germany’s Benin Bronzes transfers and rising pressure on major museums as non-consent presumption undermines traditional defences.
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Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican collection returning to Canada today
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