106. Pope Francis’ Apology to Mexico and Spaniards’ Reaction
Both my predecessors and I have asked forgiveness for personal and social sins for all the actions or omissions that did not contribute to evangelisation – Pope Francis
2023
104. Message to commemorate the centenary of Lacrimabili Statu
The present celebration is providential in order to safeguard the dignity and rights of the indigenous peoples.
102. Against Slave Trade: In Supremo Apostolatus
We warn earnestly in the Lord faithful Christians of every condition that no one in the future dare to vex anyone, despoil him of his possessions, or reduce to servitude
101. Against the Doctrine of Discovery: Immensa Pastorum
We prohibit each and every one of the persons, under penalty of excommunication latae sententiae, to enslave the Indians
100. Against the Doctrine of Discovery: Pastorale officium and Sublimis Deus
We declare that the Indians should be converted by preaching and example.
99. Against the slavery of Christians: Creator Omnium
We exhort temporal princes, lords, captains, armed men, barons, soldiers, nobles, communities, and all others that they themselves desist from the aforementioned deeds.
98. The Doctrine of Discovery: Inter Caetera
We…give, grant, and assign to you and your heirs and successors, kings of Castile and Leon, forever…all islands and mainlands found and to be found, discovered and to be discovered towards the west and south.
97. The Doctrine of Discovery: Romanus Pontifex
We [therefore] weighing all and singular the premises with due meditation,…to invade, search out, capture, vanquish, and subdue all Saracens and pagans whatsoever, and other enemies of Christ wheresoever placed
96. The Doctrine of Discovery: ‘Dum Diversas’
We grant to you full and free power, through the Apostolic authority by this edict, to invade, conquer, fight, subjugate the Saracens and pagans, and other infidels and other enemies of Christ
95. Evangelisation and Proselytisation: Christianity and Islam
Effective inter-religious dialogue requires that each religion fully understands itself.