Pope Francis has apologized for the Catholic Church's role in the abuse of Canada's indigenous people, particularly in residential schools
Speaking to Canadian indigenous leaders Friday in the Vatican, the Pope said that he feels"sorrow and shame for the role that a number of Catholics, particularly those with educational responsibilities, have had in all these things that wounded you, in the abuses you suffered and in the lack of respect shown for your identity, your culture and even your spiritual values." Pope Francis speaks Wednesday at the Vatican."All these things are contrary to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Indigenous leaders have long called for a papal apology for the harm inflicted for decades on Indigenous children. Last year, hundreds of unmarked graves were discovered on the grounds of former residential schools in British Columbia and Saskatchewan.Children's shoes and stuffed animals sit on the steps as a tribute to the missing children of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Canada, last November.
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