Xinhua 2022:05:14.10:42
OTTAWA, May 13 (Xinhua) — Canada welcomes Pope Francis’ visit to Canada to formally apologize to the Roman Catholic Church for its role in running residential colleges, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday. .
According to a statement posted on the Prime Minister’s website, Pope Francis will be in Canada from July 24-29, 2022.
“Residential schools have caused lasting pain and suffering to the indigenous people of this country,” Trudeau said.
“Although His Holiness offered an apology in Rome last month, a formal apology in person in Canada by the Roman Catholic Church to the survivors and their families would respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 58th Call to Action. ” , said.
The prime minister indicated that the apology will be an “important and necessary” step for the Roman Catholic Church to continue to engage in dialogue with First Nations, Inuit and Métis, in order to promote meaningful reconciliation for indigenous peoples in Canada. .
Around 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children attended residential schools in Canada. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission documented at least 4,100 deaths, according to previous local media reports.
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