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Catholic dioceses failed in past to raise money promised to survivors. Will they now?Catholic church entities said they would use their 'best efforts' to raise $25 million for residential school survivors. One former regional chief called it a 'weasel clause.'CanadaJul 18
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Ottawa to provide over $35M in supports to Indigenous communities during pope visitPope Francis is set to travel to Alberta, Quebec and Nunavut from July 24 to 29 and his visit is to include public and private events with an emphasis on Indigenous participation.CanadaJul 13
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Archbishop of Edmonton says pope wants to repeat residential school apology on Canadian soilThe archbishop of Edmonton says the apology from Pope Francis for the role the Roman Catholic Church played in the residential school system is the first step on a road to healing.CanadaApr 4
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What led to the historic papal apology? How the Catholic Church has changed its tone"The church is being challenged to speak in a language it's not used to speaking in. There have been some missteps along the way."CanadaApr 1
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Saskatchewan First Nations leaders call for papal apology on Canadian soilChief Cadmus Delorme of Cowessess First Nation noted he will speak with residential school survivors and the First Nation’s members before a decision is made to invite the pope.CanadaOct 27, 2021
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More remains possibly found at another Saskatchewan residential school siteNeil Sasakamoose, executive director of the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc., said they have found 'five locations' at a former residential school that may contain remains.CanadaJul 5, 2021
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Sask. bishops to fundraise for Indigenous survivors as calls for Pope apology renew“The Church must also follow through with their vows to raise $25 million as once committed for these survivors and their descendants,” FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron added.CanadaJul 4, 2021
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FSIN calls on Catholic Church to follow through with compensating residential school survivors“For Catholics to raise millions to build multiple multi-million-dollar cathedrals and raise only $34,650 or $0.30 per survivor is shameful,” FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said.CanadaJun 30, 2021
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Catholic confidence in church wavers after residential school grave discoveriesThe disappointment that came with news of the residential school grave sites carried reminders of past personal letdowns, one man said.CanadaJun 27, 2021
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Doors of Saskatoon Catholic church covered in paint after news of unmarked gravesAn estimated 751 unmarked graves were found at the site of the former Marieval residential school on Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan.CanadaJun 25, 2021
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