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Several moments were pivotal in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas. In Bolivia in 2015, he asked for forgiveness for Catholic complicity in colonialism. Later that year in Washington, he declared the 18th century missionary priest Junipero Serra to be a saint, a move some denounced because of the priest's controversial legacy. In Mexico in 2016, Francis demonstrated his support for blending Indigenous culture into worship. He apologized for the church's role in residential schools in Canada in 2022. The following year, he led the Vatican's repudiation of the “Doctrine of Discovery.”
Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas. Francis, who died April 21, apologized for the “catastrophic” legacy of residential schools in Canada. He oversaw the repudiation of the so-called “Doctrine of Discovery,” based on colonial-era papal decrees that legitimized seizures of Native lands. But some Indigenous leaders criticized Francis for canonizing Junipero Serra, the 18th century missionary accused of mistreating Native people. Even Francis’ admirers say more action from the church is needed.
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal. It follows a long-running campaign to recognize their efforts. At a ceremony scheduled Tuesday in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other lawmakers will present the medal to the family of the unit commander, Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with addressing a mail crisis during its stint in England. The unit toiled around the clock, processing about 65,000 pieces of mail in each of three shifts, to ensure mail was delivered. Their effort boosted morale among American forces.
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