Catholic Church Residential Schools

• Pope Francis could play ‘instrumental role’ seeking justice for abuse survivors: Inuit leader

  Pope Francis apologized Friday for the Catholic Church's prominent role in Canada's residential school system, which he said left him feeling 'indignation and shame.'

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2022
  
• Indigenous leaders to have private meeting with Pope during Vatican visit

  Calls for the Pope to apologize intensified in the last year after the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential school sites across Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021
  
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• B.C. Indigenous leaders welcome papal visit, but say sincerity and action are key to success

  Indigenous leaders in British Columbia welcome the announcement of a visit from the Pope, but say the leader of the Catholic Church must understand their expectations.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2021
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• Pope Francis to visit Canada for Indigenous reconciliation, Vatican says

  Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada, the Vatican said on Wednesday in response to an invitation from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
• Feds remove memorial for residential school victims from Parliament Hill

  The federal government said they had consulted with national Indigenous groups, the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc and Cowessess First Nations on removing the memorial.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2021
• No guarantees Pope will apologize for Church role in residential schools, AFN chief says

  Outrage over the lack of an apology has reached new heights since First Nations in Saskatchewan and British Columbia discovered hundreds of unmarked graves at former school sites.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
• Catholic bishops to send Indigenous delegation to meet Pope Francis on residential schools

  The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says it plans to send the delegation to the Vatican before the end of the year, after delaying the trip due to COVID-19 restrictions.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 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