Pope Francis receives Yanomami leader Davi Kopenawa

Pope Francis receives Yanomami leader Davi Kopenawa


The shaman is known for having fought in defense of indigenous peoples

Pope Francis received the shaman Davi Kopenawa, one of the main leaders of the indigenous Yanomami people, in the Vatican on Wednesday (10).

The meeting took place shortly before the general audience of Jorge Bergoglio, who has the defense of the environment as one of the main pillars of his pontificate and has already dedicated an encyclical to the topic.

Kopenawa is known internationally for his work in defense of the rights of indigenous populations, in particular the Yanomami, who have been suffering from a humanitarian crisis for several years, and in favor of the Amazon Forest. .

Source: Terra

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