Tag: Canada
Pope Francis begins ‘penitential pilgrimage’ to Canada
The pope is expected to meet with and apologize to indigenous Canadians for abuses committed at Church-run residential schools
Indigenous Canadians hopeful ahead of Pope’s apology for school abuse
The pontiff will visit the site of one of the state boarding schools run by churches where Indigenous children were once forcibly sequestered
Pope’s July trip to Canada confirmed despite knee issues
The visit will focus on reconciliation but will also provide a chance for Canada's Catholic faithful to meet the pope
Pope expresses ‘sorrow, shame’ for Catholic role in abuse against Indigenous...
“I wish to tell you that the Church stands beside you and wants to continue journeying with you,” Pope Francis said
Church in Canada pledges funds for healing, reconciliation with indigenous peoples
The bishops issued an apology for the Church’s role in the country’s residential school system
Give pope message on Canadian IP school a second chance, says...
"I really hope that they give Pope Francis' message a second chance because it says an awful lot and it expresses his feelings"
Pope Francis expresses ‘pain’ over discovery of mass grave of IP...
The pope said the event is a "strong call" for everyone "to turn away from the colonial model and from ideological colonizations"
China sets court hearings for two Canadians charged with spying
China has a conviction rate of well over 99 percent, and public and media access to trials in sensitive cases is typically limited
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