Pope Francis Canada Trip

• Pope Francis condemns ‘oppressive’ policies against Indigenous in Canada

  Pope Francis was referring to residential schools, where more than 150,000 Indigenous children were separated from their families and brought to between 1870 and 1996.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2022
  
• Pope Francis wraps Canadian reconciliation visit by apologizing in Inuktitut: ‘Mamianaq’

  During the tour, including stops in Alberta, the pontiff apologized for the role Roman Catholic institutions played in the residential school system.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2022
  
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• Pope Francis to see effects of climate change in visit to Canada’s Arctic

  Satellite data shows that Arctic sea ice coverage has decreased each decade since 1978, when data first became available, according to the Nunavut Climate Change Centre.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
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• Indigenous groups plead for return of Vatican artifacts amid Pope Francis Canada trip

  Restitution of Indigenous and colonial-era artifacts is one of the many agenda items awaiting Pope Francis on his trip to Canada, which begins Sunday.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2022
• People travelling great distance to see Pope Francis amid Canada trip

  The federal government is putting up $30.5 million for community-led activities, ceremonies and travel for residential school survivors during the visit.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2022
• Pope Francis to visit former Alberta residential school during Canada trip: Vatican

  Pope Francis is expected to deliver an apology for the Roman Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system while in the country.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
• Pope’s trip to Canada still on schedule but health is an ‘extreme concern’: Miller

  Although Pope Francis' trip to Canada to meet residential school survivors remains unchanged, the Crown-Indigenous minister says the Pope's health is of "extreme concern."

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Pope Francis’ visit to Canada still in works despite Africa trip cancellation

  The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is in regular contact with Vatican officials about the trip set for next month, said Neil MacCarthy, a spokesman for the papal visit.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2022