Papal Apology
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‘A long journey’: Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope’s apologyMany have had a year to reflect on an apology made from Pope Francis on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church that was delivered on Canadian soil in Maskwacis, Alberta.CanadaJul 23, 2023
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‘A new beginning’: Residential school survivors reflect on papal apologyResidential school survivors are reflecting on the papal apology, as Pope Francis returns to Rome following his Canadian visit.CanadaJul 31, 2022
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Papal apology sparks calls to renounce 500-year-old Doctrine of DiscoveryMore than 500 years ago, Pope Alexander XI issued the first of a series of edicts, known as papal bulls that was used to justify the colonization of Americas in the 16th century.CanadaJul 30, 2022
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Pope Francis says genocide happened at residential schools: ‘I did condemn this’When asked if he would use the word genocide and accept that members of the church participated in genocide, Pope Francis said yes.CanadaJul 30, 2022
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Woman who gave cradleboard to Pope wonders why she didn’t get to meet him at CitadelMichelle Shenandoah is wondering why she didn't get show Pope Francis the cradleboard at the Citadel in Quebec, after her told her at the Vatican he hoped to see it again.CanadaJul 29, 2022
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Piikani Nation members return from papal apology ‘still processing’ pope’s wordsTwo residential schools operated on the Piikani Nation: St. Cyprian's, run by the Anglican church and Sacred Heart, under Catholic control.CanadaJul 28, 2022
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Pope Francis’s apology evokes faint praise from Indigenous groups in U.S., CanadaThe pontiff's historic apology on Monday also elicited faint praise from Indigenous groups in U.S. who experienced boarding-school injustice.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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Pope Francis apology: ‘Gaps’ in pontiff’s remarks can’t be ignored, says MillerCrown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says Indigenous people will decide for themselves what they think about the Pope's apology to residential school survivors.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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Catholics hope papal apology helps those wrestling with faith over residential school revelationsSome Canadian Catholics say they're hoping the historic apology by their faith's leader will be enough to bring some disillusioned believers back into the fold.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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‘Healing is more important than anger’: Manitoba survivor comments on papal apologyA Manitoba day school survivor says he believes Monday's apology from Pope Francis to Canada's Indigenous people came from the heart.CanadaJul 26, 2022
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