Pope Canada Visit
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Ottawa spent at least $55M on Pope Francis’ visit to CanadaSome survivors and Indigenous people have said the Pope's apology on Canadian soil was important to their healing and the process of reconciliation. Others said it fell short.CanadaMar 23, 2023
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Pope Francis says pain of Canada’s residential school survivors felt ‘like slaps’The Catholic Church has to face up to its responsibility for institutions that abused children and tried to erase indigenous cultures, the pope said Wednesday.CanadaAug 3, 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 holds open-air public mass at Edmonton football stadiumPope Francis spoke about the importance of grandparents and the elderly as thousands gathered for a public mass at Edmonton's football stadium Tuesday.CanadaJul 26, 2022
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Why Pope Francis’ trip to Canada signals a rethink of mission legacyThe Canadian government has admitted that physical and sexual abuse were rampant in the state-funded, Christian schools that operated from the 19th century to the 1970s.CanadaJul 23, 2022
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Alberta seeing high demand for Pope Francis’ public eventsAlberta 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.CanadaJul 18, 2022
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Canadian bishops pledged $30M for residential school survivors. Will they hit the target?Bishops are preparing for the impending arrival of Pope Francis, who is expected to apologize for the Roman Catholic Church's role in operating residential schools.CanadaJul 18, 2022
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Mixed emotions amid request for volunteers for Alberta papal visitAs requests are being made for more volunteers to help with the papal visit, some people from Indigenous communities don't want to welcome the Pope.CanadaJul 8, 2022
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Edmonton church prepares for Pope visit, grand reopening after 2020 fireLeaders and parishioners of Edmonton's Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples are getting ready for a grand reopening to welcome Pope Francis when he arrives next month.CanadaJun 24, 2022
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Facts about the former Alberta residential school site Pope Francis plans to visitPope 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.CanadaJun 23, 2022
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