Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous Peoples, will come to Canada
Pope says he is "very sorry" during the historic Final Audience between Pope Francis and all the Indigenous delegates.
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Canada’s Catholic Bishops Welcome Pope Francis’ Apology to Indigenous Peoples
We heard a call from Dr. Wilton Littlechild to walk where there’s no path and create a new one for people to follow. Every delegate who courageously spoke to their experiences has taken up this call, and we are grateful that Pope Francis responded in kind. We look forward to walking on this path together.
VIDEO: “The Pope is with You”
In this video Archbishop Richard Smith speaks about what happened during the Assembly of First Nations papal encounter with Pope Francis at the Vatican today, March 31, 2022.#WalkingTogether
VIDEO: Archbishop Smith’s experience during the first day of Indigenous Delegations with Pope Francis
Archbishop Smith shares his experience of what happened inside the Vatican during the Papal encounters on Monday while he was accompanying Inuit and Métis delegates from across Canada.
VIDEO: Métis Delegates Touched by Meeting with Pope Francis
Métis delegates were touched by their meeting with Pope Francis on Monday. Angie Crerar, a Métis knowledge keeper and elder, from Grande Prairie, and Gary Gagnon, Métis Rome delegate and educator from Edmonton, speak about the emotional and powerful recent hour-long encounter they shared with Pope Francis inside the Vatican on Monday morning.
Indigenous Delegation in Rome, will be livestreamed
This weekend, a delegation of 32 Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers, residential school survivors, and youth will journey together from across the country to meet with Pope Francis.
Living In The Word (Reflections on Holy Scriptures) with Fr. Roger Rouleau
Living in the Word is a series of bi-weekly reflections on Holy Scriptures by Priest and Religious in the Archdiocese of Edmonton.
VIDEO: Interview with First Nations papal delegate Chief Willie Littlechild
Chief Wilton \'Willie\' Littlechild, of the Ermineskin First Nation, is a former Treaty Six Nations grand chief and former commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Chief Littlechild has worked with the United Nations for more than 40 years advocating for indigenous peoples. He is a survivor of residential school. Chief Littlechild will be among the delegates traveling to Vatican City on March 28 to meet with His Holiness Pope Francis as part of national healing and reconciliation efforts.
Sacred fire and prayer wave in support of Indigenous Delegation to Rome
Over the past months, our country has become keenly aware of the hardship and trauma endured by many Indigenous Peoples in this land, much of it stemming from the legacy of residential schools. We cannot erase history, but we can…
VIDEO: What is Reconciliation? – Fr. Cristino Bouvette
We sat down with Fr. Cristino Bouvette of the Catholic Diocese of Calgary a couple months ago to talk about how we define reconciliation, and to learn from his unique perspective as a indigenous Catholic priest.