A Catholic bishop has urged the faithful and local authorities to respect and defend the rights of indigenous peoples (IPs), stressing that they, too, are children of God deserving of dignity and protection. Bishop Valentine Dimoc of Bontoc-Lagawe lamented the continued displacement and marginalization of indigenous communities despite their ancestral claim to the land. “They […]The post Bishop renews call to protect IPs: ‘They are also God’s children’ appeared first on Interaksyon.
Bishop renews call to protect IPs: ‘They are also God’s children’
A Catholic bishop has urged the faithful and local authorities to respect and defend the rights of indigenous peoples (IPs), stressing that they, too, are children of God deserving of dignity and protection. Bishop Valentine Dimoc of Bontoc-Lagawe lamented the continued displacement and marginalization of indigenous communities despite their ancestral claim to the land. “They […]The post Bishop renews call to protect IPs: ‘They are also God’s children’ appeared first on Interaksyon.
