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September 27, 2021

Canada's Catholic Bishops Apologize for Abuse of Indigenous Children
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In Canada, the Conference of Catholic Bishops apologized for the
century-long abuse of Indigenous children at government- and church-run
schools. The move comes after the remains of hundreds of students were
found over the summer at the former boarding schools. But the apology
falls short of a recommendation by Canada's Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, which called on Pope Francis to apologize directly for the
church's role in Canada's cultural genocide.


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