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Pope lands in Canada, set for apologies to Indigenous groups

Pope lands in Canada, set for apologies to Indigenous groups

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Pope Francis began a historic visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses by missionaries at residential schools, a key step in the Catholic Church’s efforts to reconcile with Native communities an
'New Journey': Pope arrives in Canada for visit aimed at Indigenous reconciliation

'New Journey': Pope arrives in Canada for visit aimed at Indigenous reconciliation

EDMONTON — George Arcand Jr.
Translators to deliver Pope's words in languages forbidden in residential schools

Translators to deliver Pope's words in languages forbidden in residential schools

EDMONTON — Now that Pope Francis has arrived in Canada and is expected to beg forgiveness for Catholic-run residential schools, a team of translators is dedicated to making sure no words are lost for those receiving the apology.
Pope's Indigenous tour signals a rethink of mission legacy

Pope's Indigenous tour signals a rethink of mission legacy

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis’ trip to Canada to apologize for the horrors of church-run Indigenous residential schools marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first pope from the Americas and the disc
Prospect of forgiveness stirs complex feelings among residential school survivors

Prospect of forgiveness stirs complex feelings among residential school survivors

EDMONTON — Residential school survivor Rod Alexis remembers his late father telling him: "Son, I don't know how to be a parent.
Pope Francis to carry mass at one of Quebec's basilicas, Indigenous pilgrim site

Pope Francis to carry mass at one of Quebec's basilicas, Indigenous pilgrim site

MONTREAL — The site of the first mass in Quebec during the Pope's weeklong visit to Canada to make amends with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities is a renowned pilgrimage destination that merges Indigenous culture and Catholicism.

Tentative deal prevents strike at six casinos, negotiations continue for two others

A tentative agreement has been reached between the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) and the union representing workers at several Ontario casinos.
'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology

'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology

It won't be easy for Peter Irniq, a residential school survivor, to meet Pope Francis in Iqaluit next week.
Vatican says they're gifts; Indigenous groups want them back

Vatican says they're gifts; Indigenous groups want them back

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican Museums are home to some of the most magnificent artworks in the world, from Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel to ancient Egyptian antiquities and a pavilion full of papal chariots.
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