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Pope to make 3 stops in Canada, sources say
CBC News has learned that Pope Francis will make three major stops in Canada — Edmonton, Quebec City and Iqaluit — to meet with residential school survivors during a visit in late July.
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Papal apology encourages residential school survivor to share memories of mistreatment
The Pope's apology for the conduct of some members of the Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system has prompted one survivor to share his story of mistreatment, saying it's helped him confront what he went through.
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Indigenous delegates hope performances leave lasting impact on Pope
Three Indigenous delegates are looking forward to performing for Pope Francis during the final audience on Friday, hoping to show that the Roman Catholic Church couldn’t take away everything about their culture during the residential...
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First Nations leaders look forward to reconciliation
Leaders and delegates from First Nations communities met with Pope Francis to speak about Canada's history with residential schools, including the discovery of what are likely children's remains at the grounds of a former residential...
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Indigenous leaders optimistic about papal apology, reconciliation
The Assembly of First Nations delegation met with Pope Francis on Thursday, hearing him express sorrow for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools. Former AFN regional chief Phil Fontaine says he’s optimistic the Pope will...
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Indigenous delegates react to Pope Francis's apology for 'deplorable' abuses at residential schools
In order: Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council President Cassidy Caron, Dene Nation Delegation Lead Chief Gerald Antoine and Phil Fontaine, the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations,...
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Catholics hopeful papal apology will strengthen relationship with Indigenous people
Catholic worshippers say they're hopeful that Pope Francis's apology for the conduct of some members of the Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system will help strengthen the relationship between the church and Indigenous...
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Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for abuses at residential schools
Pope Francis spoke before an audience of 200 bishops, Indigenous delegates and supporters, delivering an apology for the conduct of some members of the Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system.
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Indigenous delegates return from Rome, anxious for what's next
Members of an Indigenous delegation to Rome are making their way back home following a long-awaited apology from Pope Francis. They'll be paying close attention to how the Vatican will make amends in the coming months for the harms...
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Edmonton archbishop on Pope Francis and residential schools
Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith recounts a 2017 meeting between Pope Francis and Canadian bishops about the impacts of the residential school system.
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Indigenous delegations prepare for historic meetings with Pope Francis
Indigenous delegations will be meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City, with discussions centred on Canada's residential schools, reconciliation and a request that a papal apology be delivered in Canada.
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Métis leader describes 'comfortable' meeting with Pope
Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron said Pope Francis spoke of 'truth, justice and healing' during a meeting with Métis survivors of residential schools. The Métis delegation was the first of three Indigenous delegations to...
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Métis, Inuit delegates meet with Pope for historic reconciliation talks
On the first day of historic meetings with Pope Francis in Rome, Métis delegates asked for a formal apology over the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools, while Inuit delegates urged him to personally intervene to bring abusers...
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Advocates call for Indigenous artifacts in Vatican museum to be returned
Indigenous delegates from Canada were given a private tour of Vatican museums on Tuesday. There are calls for some of the tens of thousands of Indigenous artifacts housed there to be repatriated.
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Indigenous meetings with Pope open door to healing, says Native studies professor
The meetings of three Indigenous delegations with Pope Francis at the Vatican offer hope for a papal apology for the harms done by residential schools, but a significant amount of work still needs to be done, says Niigaan Sinclair, a...
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Ex-pope Benedict XVI asks for pardon over sex abuse scandal but denies wrongdoing
A recent report found that Pope Benedict had failed to handle cases of sexual abuse at the Munich diocese.
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Ex-Pope Benedict XVI confesses to attending 1980 Munich meeting about abusive priest
The retired Pope had denied attending the meeting to the investigators but says his statement had mistakes in it due to editing "oversight".
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Métis, Inuit delegates meet Pope to discusses Church's role in residential schools
Métis and Inuit delegations met with the Pope at the Vatican to discuss the impact of the Roman Catholic Church's role in operating the majority of residential schools in Canada.
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The lessons for Canada from the Pope’s apology in Bolivia
As Indigenous delegates push for a papal apology on residential schools, it’s not the first time the Pope has faced calls to apologize. Pope Francis travelled to Bolivia in 2015, where he asked for forgiveness for the church’s crimes...
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Indigenous leaders reflect on talks with Pope
Two leaders of the Indigenous delegation in Rome describe their experiences meeting Pope Francis for historic reconciliation talks and what they hope will come out of the discussions.
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Residential school survivors disappointed over Pope's apology
Two residential school survivors talk to The National's Ian Hanomansing about how Pope Francis's residential school apology affected them, as well as their feelings of disappointment over the Pope's cautious language.
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Ex-Pope Benedict XVI knew about sexual abuse as archbishop of Munich, report says
A long-awaited report on sexual abuse in Germany’s Munich diocese has faulted retired Pope Benedict XVI’s handling of several cases when he was archbishop in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Pope returns to Greek isle at heart of Europe migrant debate
On his previous visit to Lesbos in 2016, Francis brought back 12 Syrian refugees with him aboard the papal plane.
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Pope Francis will visit Canada
The CBC's Megan Williams reports from Rome on the Vatican's announcement that the Pope will make a trip to Canada, focusing on reconciliation with Indigenous people.(Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press)