'I ask forgiveness': Pope Francis issues apology for residential school abuses

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Pope Francis has issued a public apology for the role that the Catholic Church played in Canada's residential school system during his visit to the former site of the Ermineskin Indian Residential School in Maskwacis, Alta.

“I am here because the first step of my penitential pilgrimage among you is that of again asking forgiveness, of telling you once more that I am deeply sorry. Sorry for the ways in which, regrettably, many Christians supported the colonizing mentality of the powers that oppressed the indigenous peoples. I am sorry,” said the Pope in his official apology on Monday.

“The memory of those children is indeed painful; it urges us to work to ensure that every child is treated with love, honour and respect,” he said. Pressure on the Pope to come to Canada and issue an apology had been mounting after the discovery of 215 unmarked graves at a former residential school in Kamloops B.C. last year, which was followed by similar discoveries at numerous other former residential school sites across the country.

“Know that I am aware of the sufferings and traumas, the difficulties and challenges, experienced by the indigenous peoples in every region of this country. The words that I speak throughout this penitential journey are meant for every native community and person. I embrace all of you with affection,” he said.

 

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Thousands of little girls and boys were used for snuff sex by white jews. Anyone jailed?

Research the ‘discovered 215 unmarked graves’ part. Some investigative reporting will yield some surprising results, and how will continue not to listen to the Chief of that reservation.

And where is the Archbishop of the Anglican Church, Justin Welby with his acknowledgement and apology? Apologies are fine, but money would be better, especially for families suffering intergenerationally!!

The pope supports paedaphillia and forgives his priests. Been going on since the start of civilisation. Was this done on purpose to turn people away from their faith? Or were they always more about power than the gospel

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Imagine all that carbon burning to say sorry

The Muppet SHOW to play First nations to trust the sc*m...when will RCMP and gov't of canada get on their knees begging forgiveness for doing what the RoyalFamily welfare bums wanted done to first nations? anywhere the Royal gov't MP sc*m rule...the abuse took place.

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The Holy Father also apologized to China but everybody has forgotten about that. Apologies don't mean much if you keep repeating the same crimes over and over again.

Did he actually mention the church though? His apology seems to be about all Christians and not what his specific church/organization did.

Another apology that really don't do much. The CC continues to hide their skeletons in the closet.

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