Catholic Church Apology

• ‘Sorrow and hope:’ First Nations leaders in Canada react to Pope Francis apology

  "It is long past time that the Church will begin to take responsibility for its role in the residential school system. It was a dark chapter of Canada's colonialist history."

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
  
• What led to the historic papal apology? How the Catholic Church has changed its tone

  "The church is being challenged to speak in a language it's not used to speaking in. There have been some missteps along the way."

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
  
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• Canada’s Catholic bishops formally apologize for role in residential school system

  The letter raises the possibility of a papal visit to Canada as part of the healing process.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2021
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• ‘Disgrace’: Indigenous leaders blast Catholic Church for silence on residential schools

  Indigenous communities are renewing calls for the Roman Catholic Church to apologize for its role in residential schools that forcibly removed children from their homes.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2021
• Scott Thompson: Why the Catholic Church won’t apologize for residential schools

  A formal apology comes a very large bill, Scott Thompson says.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2018