He says the memory of children who attended the schools is painful and every child should be treated with love, honour and respect
Francis apologized Monday in front of residential school survivors and elders in Maskwacis, Alta., south of Edmonton after visiting the site of the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School.“I am sorry.
The Pope said he feels sorrow, indignation and shame. He said begging forgiveness is the first step and there must be a serious investigation into what took place. An estimated 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend residential schools in Canada, where neglect and physical and sexual abuse were rampant. More than 60 per cent of the schools were run by the Catholic Church.Article content
People look on as Pope Francis meets with First Nations, Metis and Inuit indigenous communities in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada July 25, 2022.The Ermineskin school was one of the largest residential schools in the country. Five teepees were set up at the location for the Pope’s visit — four representing the nations of the land and the fifth as symbol of the entrance to the former school.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen.
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