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As announced in a joint statement by the Holy See and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) on Saturday, Nov 15, Pope Leo XIV gifted 62 Indigenous artefacts to the CCCB. This gift, initiated by the late Pope Francis, is linked to the Jubilee Year of Hope and represents the Church’s ongoing friendship with Indigenous Peoples, built on trust and mutual respect. [Read story from Vatican News] With profound gratitude to the Holy Father, the CCCB will proceed, as soon as possible, to transfer these artefacts to the National Indigenous Organizations (NIOs). The NIOs will then ensure that the artefacts are reunited with their communities of origin. Before passing earlier this year, Pope Francis had indicated that this gift was intended to help the Bishops in Canada take further steps in the Church’s reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples. By honouring Pope Francis’ wish, Pope Leo XIV continues to support the Bishops in Canada in their relationship-building efforts with Indigenous Peoples. “The Holy Father’s gift is a tangible sign of his desire to help Canada’s Bishops walk alongside Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation during the Jubilee Year of Hope and beyond,” said Bishop Pierre Goudreault, CCCB President. “It reflects our shared commitment within the Church to walk together with Indigenous Peoples, as well as our desire to support Indigenous communities in accompanying younger generations in passing on and valuing their heritage. Pope Leo’s gift marks another milestone in honouring Indigenous histories, customs, and cultures. As CCCB President, I would like to thank the National Indigenous Organizations for their openness and collaboration in this work. I assure them of the Church’s unwavering commitment to reconciliation.” Read the Joint Statement of the Holy See and the CCCB:
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Source: CCCB
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 Christian love breaks down every barrier, brings close those who were distant, unites strangers, and reconciles enemies … Through your work, your efforts to change unjust social structures or your simple, heartfelt gesture of closeness and support, the poor will come to realize that Jesus’ words are addressed personally to each of them: “I have loved you (Rev 3:9).” ~Dilexi te Pope Leo XIV has released his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te (“I have loved you”), on the Church’s care for the poor, on the Feast Day of St. John Henry Newman, Oct 9, 2025. Signed on Oct 4, 2025, the document was originally drafted by Pope Francis before his death and later revised and promulgated by Pope Leo XIV. It continues the reflection begun in Pope Francis’ final encyclical, Dilexit nos (“He has loved us”), on the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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