On 2nd anniversary of papal visit, Canadian bishops renew support for Indigenous peoples – Crux

Jul 30, 2024

NEW YORK – Around the two-year anniversary of Pope Francis’s visit the Canadian bishops have renewed their commitment to Indigenous reconciliation, and announced that they are more than halfway to their fundraising goal of $30 million for their Indigenous Reconciliation Fund.

Pope Francis visited Canada from July 24-29, 2022; a trip that was marked by his apology to Indigenous peoples for the abuses that took place at many government residential schools run by Catholic groups. In a July 24 letter to the faithful, the Canadian bishops said Pope Francis’s words during that trip still compel them to recognize that “painful” legacy.

“On this anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting on the profound sorrow Pope Francis expressed for the devastating effects of the residential school system on Indigenous communities, and on the journey of reconciliation and healing we have embarked on together,” the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said in the letter. “Two years later, the Pope’s words still compel us to recognize this painful legacy and walk alongside the Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of repentance, solidarity, and hope.”

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