Pope Francis has apologized )for the Catholic Church’s role in the residential school system – an apology long awaited by Indigenous Peoples in Canada. This comes after a week of meetings) between a delegation of Métis, Inuit and First Nations and the Pope and other members of the Catholic Church.
Angie Crerar) is an 85-year-old elder of the Métis Nation of Alberta. She spoke to Globe reporter Willow Fiddler) in Rome after hearing the Pope speak on Friday. She talked about what the Pope’s apology means to her and Canada’s ongoing journey of reconciliation.
