Pope Francis Maskwacis

• Singer says impromptu song at Maskwacis papal apology being mistaken for ‘O Canada’

  An anguished rendering of a song that sounds similar to Canada's national anthem was sung by SiPihKo at the papal apology in Maskwacis.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
  
• Pope Francis receiving a headdress elicits heated emotions amongst First Nations communities

  Pope Francis was gifted a headdress after he apologized for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. It's a gesture steeped in symbolism, but not everyone agrees with it.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2022
  
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• 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
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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
• 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