Ermineskin Indian Residential School

• Full text of the Pope Francis’ residential school apology: ‘I am deeply sorry’

  Pope Francis delivered an apology to Indigenous residential school survivors in Maskwacis, Alta., after a visit to the former site of the Ermineskin Indian Residential School.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
  
• Pope Francis ‘deeply sorry,’ asks for forgiveness for residential schools during Alberta visit

  Pope Francis says he is sorry for the Roman Catholic Church's role in cultural destruction and forced assimilation of Indigenous people, which culminated in residential schools.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
  
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• ‘It’s not for me’: Papal visit brings no comfort to some residential school survivors

  Perry Omeasoo hopes that the Pope's visit and his planned apology on Indigenous lands come as a comfort to some, but he says the papal visit will bring no solace to him.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2022
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• Maskwacis to ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters during Pope visit: ‘Your agendas do not have a place’

  'The attempts from the Freedom Convoy demonstration to try to take over First Nations initiatives distracts from these important events.'

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2022
• Alberta seeing high demand for Pope Francis’ public events

  Alberta is seeing high demand for Pope Francis' appearances in the Edmonton area, which start in less than a week. Here is more of what you need to know about the public events.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2022
• Ottawa to provide over $35M in supports to Indigenous communities during pope visit

  Pope Francis is set to travel to Alberta, Quebec and Nunavut from July 24 to 29 and his visit is to include public and private events with an emphasis on Indigenous participation.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2022
• Maskwacis leaders hope Pope visit will shed light on residential school intergenerational trauma

  Pope Francis is scheduled to visit the Maskwacis area and go to a former residential school in the community south of Edmonton, as part of his Canadian tour from July 24 to 29.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
• Facts about the former Alberta residential school site Pope Francis plans to visit

  Pope Francis' planned visit to Canada next month includes a stop at the site of the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School. Here are some facts about the site.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022