Repudiate the “Doctrine of Discovery”: an Open Letter to Pope Francis

By Joe Beasley | CounterPunch | October 3, 2016 The “Doctrine of Discovery” of 1493, also known as the Papal Bull “Inter Caetera”, was issued by Pope Alexander VI on May 4, 1493. It is arguably the most damaging policy ever enacted in human history. In fact, the 1493 Papal Bull stated that land that […]

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