Monday, July 28, 2008

International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers

Indigenous grandmas nearly kicked out of Vatican
Posted: July 18, 2008
by: Rob Capriccioso

ROME - They went to pray. They went to see Pope Benedict XVI on his home turf. They went to ask that he rescind historic church doctrine that played a role in the genocidal onslaught of millions of indigenous people worldwide.

For 13 indigenous grandmothers, accomplishing only one of their three goals wouldn't have been so bad - had they also not been harassed by several Vatican policemen who claimed the women were conducting ''anti-Catholic'' demonstrations.

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