Papal apology for residential school abuses draws strong reaction
After meeting with delegations of Inuit, Métis and First Nations, the Pope said he felt 'sorrow and shame for the role that a number of Catholics' played in residential school abuses.
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After meeting with delegations of Inuit, Métis and First Nations, the Pope said he felt 'sorrow and shame for the role that a number of Catholics' played in residential school abuses.
Some Mi'kmaq have turned away from the Roman Catholic Church over the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools, but others have maintained their faith.
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A school in Cape Breton has teamed up with First Nations communities to create an interactive path to help teach students and the community more about truth and reconciliation.
KOUCHIBOUGUAC, N.B. — A group of 50 people gathered last week on a grassy area overlooking the Fontaine River on New Brunswick’s east coast to share memories and erect a teepee. Their answer for why they were there was simple: “This is home,” they said, one after another. In the eyes of the federal government, […]