Catholic Residential Schools

• Indigenous delegation delays Vatican trip due to Omicron COVID-19 variant, says AFN Chief

  The meeting between Pope Francis and Indigenous leaders, originally set for this month, was to centre around the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2021
  
• Residential school records, previously withheld, to be released within 30 days: Miller

  The government will also review other residential school records it has withheld, the minister said, which may in fact be able to be released.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
  
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• Canadian Catholic bishops promise $30M to help residential school survivors

  The commitment of $30 million in funding comes after the Canadian bishops group issued an apology last week for the abuses committed by those in the church.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2021
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• Businesses, governments decide how to spend National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  The House of Commons made Sept. 30 a federally recognized holiday to mark he history of and intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2021
• Calgary Catholic bishop hopes apology over residential schools will lead to healing

  Calgary's Catholic bishop says the faith of some parishioners is being tested following the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at former residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021