Google Lyons’ name alongside “Doctrine of Discovery,” and you will find yourself scrolling down for a long time. Lyons recalls speaking passionately, decades ago, of why the doctrine should be rescinded in a United Nations gathering in Geneva that included silent Vatican emissaries.

Sean Kirst April 1, 2023

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