“The Catholic Church, the Spanish monarchy and the Mexican government should make a public apology for the offensive atrocities that Indigenous people suffered,” President López Obrador wrote in a letter to Pope Francis.
“The Catholic Church, the Spanish monarchy and the Mexican government should make a public apology," said Pres. Andrés Manuel López Obrador, writing it ahead of Columbus Day.Edgard Garrido / ReutersMexico’s president wrote an open letter to Pope Francis to ask for an apology for the church’s role in the Spanish conquests committed against the country 500 years ago.
Ahead of Columbus Day, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wrote a two-page letter that was tweeted on Saturday. “The Catholic Church, the Spanish monarchy and the Mexican government should make a public apology for the offensive atrocities that Indigenous people suffered,” the letter states."They deserve not only this generous attitude on our part but sincere commitment we will never, ever, commit disrespectful acts to their beliefs, cultures, and let alone be judged or marginalized on economic or racism grounds.
Se entrevistó Beatriz con el papa Francisco, a quien respeto y admiro como dirigente religioso y jefe de Estado. Me comentó que la trató con afecto y expresó su voluntad de mantener buenas relaciones por el bien del pueblo. Aquí la carta que le escribí:
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