Pope Lowkey Gives Back Drip to Indigenous Fam After Holding it Hostage for a Century 😳

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Alright, listen up, fam. The Pope, yeah, Pope Leo XIV, just did something kinda woke. He returned 62 Indigenous artifacts to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. These aren't just any old things; these are pieces of their history that were vibing at the Vatican for over 100 years. Like, that's a whole lifetime, sheesh!

So, why now? Well, apparently, it's part of a promise made by Pope Francis to lowkey reconcile with the Indigenous peoples. It's like saying, "My bad, we messed up," but with artifacts instead of words. It's a whole journey of trying to heal and show some actual respect. It's supposed to be a tangible sign of dialogue and respect. Bet.

The artifacts are gonna get shipped to the Canadian Museum of History where they'll be examined, cataloged, and then finally, they're gonna be sent back to the Indigenous groups they belong to. Can you imagine waiting that long to get your stuff back? Feels bad, man.

These artifacts were originally part of the Vatican Missionary Exhibition of 1925. People like Bishop Pierre Goudreault, Archbishop Richard Smith, and Father Jean Vezina were also at the handoff. But let's be real, the Indigenous communities have been asking for these items back for YEARS. Even ex-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was like, "Yo, Francis, give 'em back their stuff!"

The late Pope Francis initiated the gift to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in support of their ongoing journey with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Eventually they'll get back to their originating communities.