Pope Francis Says Native People Have Rights Over Their Lands

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis insisted Wednesday that indigenous groups must give prior consent to any economic activity affecting their ancestral lands, a view that conflicts with the Trump administration, which is pushing to build a $3.8 billion oil pipeline over opposition from American Indians.

Francis met with representatives of indigenous peoples attending a U.N. agricultural meeting and said the key issue facing them is how to reconcile the right to economic development with protecting their cultures and territories.

"In this regard, the right to prior and informed consent should always prevail," he said. "Only then is it possible to guarantee peaceful cooperation between governing authorities and indigenous peoples, overcoming confrontation and conflict."

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Okay! Then you need to offer 100% support to the Jewish state of Israel, Mr. Pope. The Jew's have a 5,000 year old claim to Israel? It is historically proven that the land is theirs, long before the word "Palestine" was even manufactured. Oh, suddenly life gets complicated when you leave the business of religion and enter the world of politics. Why do you need to stick your head into political situations? I am getting tired of your leftist rants. Maybe you should stick to religious matters and saving souls Frankie.

Hey Frankie, you better keep your mouth shut about things you know nothing about.It will save you from having to wipe egg off your face. You might consider Christianity to be one those topics to steer clear of. Seems you know very little about that either.