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Vatican repudiates “Doctrine of Discovery” in favor of Human Rights
Vatican repudiates “Doctrine of Discovery” in favor of Human Rights
From the Pawnee Business Council
PAWNEE NATION- Thursday, April 20, 2023– On March 30, 2023, the Vatican issued a historic announcement repudiating the long-standing Doctrine of Discovery. That mediaeval legal Doctrine originated from Catholic edicts in the 1400’s. It became part of early international law and was used by European kingdoms over the next 500 years to colonize the world. Used in colonies around the world, the Doctrine was adopted into early U.S. law as a legal basis for colonizing North America, appropriating Indian land, and subjugating Indigenous Nations….READ MORE
