Pope Francis Will Meet With Canadian Indigenous Leaders in March
The visit had been in the works since June 2021, following the discovery of what may be unmarked gravesites at the site of former residential schools.
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Canadian Indigenous Leaders’ Trip to Vatican Is Delayed by Omicron Variant Concerns
The delegation announced the meeting will be rescheduled as soon as possible in 2022.
More Unmarked Graves Discovered in Canada as Church Vandalism Continues
The discovery of 182 additional undocumented graves outside a former residential school has occurred.
Canadian Bishops, Indigenous Leaders Will Meet With Pope Francis in December
The papal meetings are scheduled Dec. 17-20.
Indigenous Leaders Condemn Recent Vandalism of Churches in Canada
From June 21 through June 26, four Catholic churches located on tribal lands in British Columbia burned to the ground.
Ottawa Archbishop Apologizes for Church’s Role in Canada’s Residential Schools
Archbishop Marcel Damphousse apologized June 17 and requested a formal apology by Pope Francis.
Kamloops Discovery Fuels Questions of Evangelization and Mission Backed by the State
COMMENTARY: The issue is as old as colonialism.
Cardinal Collins Responds to Requests for Pope Francis to Apologize for Church-Run School Abuses
On the weekend of May 22, the remains of 215 Indigenous children were found in unmarked graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada.
