Pope Francis will hold mass in Edmonton, attend pilgrimage at Lac Ste. Anne

WARNING: This story contains distressing details.Following an historic apology to Indigenous peoples for the legacy of residential schools,…

Indigenous leaders hope Vatican's repudiation of oppressive colonial concepts leads to real change

The Vatican's formal repudiation of colonial-era concepts that legitimized the seizure of Indigenous lands marked a symbolic step…

The Pope's apology was a start. Now the real work begins, some Catholics and Indigenous leaders say

Father Michael Kwiatkowski wiped tears from his eyes as he watched Pope Francis apologize to Indigenous residential school survivors…

Canadian researcher challenges Vatican's claim that its Indigenous artifacts were gifts

Pope acknowledges need for 'concrete action' in mending relationship with Indigenous people

The sounds of First Nations drumming and Métis fiddlers echoed across the shores of Lac Ste. Anne in…

Pope Francis to arrive in Quebec City Wednesday afternoon

Pope Francis is set to arrive in Quebec City today as part of his ongoing "pilgrimage of penance"…

Gift of headdress to Pope draws condemnation from some First Nations people in Manitoba

Some members of First Nations in Manitoba say they're angry that Pope Francis was given a headdress as a gift…

Pope says Catholic communities to promote Indigenous cultures

Hundreds of people lined the streets from Jean Lesage International Airport to the Plains of Abraham hoping to…

Pope Francis to hold mass outside Quebec City on 2nd day of visit to province

After delivering a speech calling for unity and healing at Quebec City's Citadelle Wednesday evening, Pope Francis will…

After Pope's apology, Indigenous leaders call for concrete action from Catholic Church

Standing outside of the Vatican on Friday, Adrian N. Gunner wanted to call his grandparents.As the Quebec Cree…

'Indigenous representatives had no voice' at Quebec City Papal event, say Haudenosaunee delegates

A delegation of Haudenosaunee is disappointed with the lack of opportunity to speak with Pope Francis during the…

Pope Francis to finish Canadian visit in Iqaluit today

Residential school survivors, politicians, Inuit throat singers and drummers will be among the crowds meeting Pope Francis as…

'Time has come' for Pope to apologize over residential schools, says Phil Fontaine

WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.When Phil Fontaine spoke decades ago about the sexual…

Quebec First Nations leaders call on Pope to visit sites of former residential schools during trip

First Nations leaders in Quebec say that Pope Francis's visit to the province's capital is an important step…

Innu Mount Cashel survivor calling for apology to Indigenous people during Pope's visit to Canada

When Pope Francis conducts a holy mass at the National Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré on July 28, an Innu man…