Majority of picks from outside Europe
Visit comes after apology last month for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in residential schools
An estimated 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend residential schools
Delegation will be first he’s met since he apologized to Indigenous people for residential schools
Francis has refrained from citing Russia or Putin by name, keeping with Vatican diplomatic tradition
It was 13 years ago that Phil Fontaine requested an apology from then-Pope Benedict
‘I want to say to you with all my heart: I am very sorry’
Mounties have laid a new charge against a Roman Catholic priest who…
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to cover the travel costs
Group postponed because of ‘uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel’
150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend residential schools, largely run by the Catholic Church
Delegates representing First Nations from across Canada going to the Vatican from Dec. 14 to 21
Pontiff will hear personal stories of the legacy of residential schools
Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Nation in Kamloops says the visit would have to be more than symbolic
Kamloops area band has previously requested an apology for the church’s role in residential schools
53 people were killed in violent attacks across the three countries
AFN representatives will join Métis and Inuit leaders making the trip in late December
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says an Indigenous delegation will visit the Vatican in December
More than 60 per cent of residential schools were run by the Catholic Church
Pressure is mounting for the Catholic Church to take action, accept responsibility for the residential school system
