The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon shared the regret felt over Pope Francis’ decision to not apologize for residential schools.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, himself a practicing Catholic, says the decision by Pope Francis to refuse to apologize for the role the Catholic Church played in the dark history of residential schools in Canada has left him "disappointed."

Pope Francis will not apologize to residential school survivors and their families for the role the Roman Catholic Church played in operating the schools or the abuses suffered by their students.