The Pope has said he hopes the "penitential" trip will contribute to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
The 85-year-old, who is to use a wheelchair throughout the tour, is also scheduled to travel to Quebec City and Iqaluit.Francis is to be greeted at the Edmonton airport by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, as well as other church, Indigenous and political dignitaries. While in Alberta, the Pope is scheduled to visit the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School in the community of Maswacis, where he is expected to make an apology for abuses Indigenous Peoples suffered at the institutions.
An estimated 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend residential schools in Canada, and more than 60 per cent of the schools were run by the Catholic Church.
He became the pope in 2013. So this took almost 20 years. It’s a long time coming. 🤔
The Popes apology for the Catholic Church’s roll in the residential schools is not enough. They should be emptying their pockets.
Hold him for ransom until they pay their settlement for the atrocities they committed
So are we finally done? Apologies granted so anything else can we just move on now? This is just exhausting! What they are asking for would never come to fruition no one would give up their land, lands, properties or anything period! Where is the money already given going towards
Indigenous reconciliation = tofino + surfing 🤡🧦💩🇨🇦
What a joke
Wonder how much money those bums are asking for this time
Keep it civilized.
What a circus.
The Pope is here to visit young boys .
This native guy in a crown (most certainly not relevant his community) is giving weakeness to all natives in Canada. Pope, siting like a king!
As sad picture, Chistopher Colombus all over again.
Anyone who supports the occupation of Palestine needs to be silent on matters of settler colonialism.
Maybe he can expose the burning church criminals - RCMP aren't capable of solving
If you have to ask or beg someone for an apology: 1. They are not actually sorry. 2. You're a fool for asking and accepting the apology.
Poll: Did Trudeau falsely accuse the Church?
I liked that JustinTrudeau bent down to speak to him at eye level. Clearly... Pontifex is human, and not in the most robust of health. Making his commitment to this visit- even more significant & I hope appreciated. ✨🇨🇦🪶 PopeFrancis popeinCanada reconciliation
So if there are all these victims of sex crimes still alive how come in all these years there have been no arrests of those responsible🤔 There are not even any open criminal investigations and not one body has been recovered from the 'mass graves' What does this tell you?
I see the wedding ring is back
PM making things happen. Well done
No need to touch!
Another disgraceful Canadian history! How come such histories are not taught in schools in Canada?!
The indigenous First Nation people in Canada ought to re-write the constitution of Canada! How come there is no First Nations Day in Canada?!
Our PM trying to steal the spotlight again.
ANOTHER PROPAGANDA BY LIBERALS !!
This Sixties Scoop survivor, and daughter of residentialschools survivors is cautiously optimistic. I hope the PapalVisit2022 and his “apology” brings some form of healing to my peoples. I love them all-incredibly resilient for what they endured. A’ho!🪶💔🧡
Is this what is Governing us? Wake up people!
Is trudeau going to get on his knees and give him felatio, looks like where the pic is going. 🤡
Oz never did give nothin' to anyone that they didn't already have. Re: Indigenous people hope Pope Francis goes beyond apology after visit to Canada
It’s just another government photo opp
Careful Justin his arm maybe stronger than Trumps
lulex Praise the Lord!
He can pray for Justin's sins because he's gonna need it very soon!!
He going to talk about the 58 churches that were burned down over some dirt?
Why is Trudeau meeting with him first...he never went to residential school lol
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The pope and the muppet
And there is our biggest sinner lining up for forgiveness
So he's here to propagate RACISM How Christian 🙄
Most important though: did he fill out ArriveCAN? Because that app us the countries key to safety.
The Vatican needs to pay for their visit and pay for compensation. Why we are paying for their visit and security is beyond me.
Did he download and use arrivecan
Why was the indigenous reception group sing one of Yoko Ono songs?
LOL
Did he use the ArriveCan app ?
The Catholic church needs to pay for his visit.
What’s the cost now. $35M …$100M To issue another apology.. Shameful..just shameful What did it cost the taxpayer for the trip TO Rome for the first apology? Anyone got the figure?..
Did he bring bags of money?
I’d that a bullet proof vehicle? The irony