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October 2, 2014

Doctrine of discovery first repudiated in 1537

In a re-enactment of Ponce de Leon’s landing in Florida, the Spanish conquerors invoke the Doctrine of Discovery, which is still being debated centuries later.

A 30-year effort to get the Pope to take back the words of two 15th century popes got another boost this summer when Leadership Conference of Women Religious, representing about 80 per cent of American sisters, passed a resolution calling on Pope Francis to repudiate the doctrine of discovery.

Published in International