First Nations Urge Proper Repatriation of Indigenous Items from Vatican

Gilbert Whiteduck emphasizes the importance of repatriating Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican museum as a step toward reconciliation, stressing that their sacred nature must be respected during the process. Discussions led by the Assembly of First Nations aim to facilitate a “church-to-church” return of these items, which have significant cultural value and were taken during the residential school era, with ongoing calls for justice and accountability regarding their origins.