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Nunavut Inuit Participation in Pope Francis’ Visit to Canada
(June 23, 2022, Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Inuit interested in attending or participating in events relating to Pope Francis’ visit to Canada to apologise for the legacy of residential schools are asked to register with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI). NTI, Inuit Tapariit Kanatami and the other Inuit regions are working together to plan: Travel for Inuit […]
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Read MoreDehcho First Nations demand discarding of colonial doctrine – NNSL Media
June 21, 2022 Dene and Métis leaders from across the Dehcho are calling on the Roman Catholic Church to throw out the Doctrine of Discovery and any related 14th century Papal orders that helped drive colonialism and harm to their ancestors and traditional ways of life. Stanley Sanguez, the interim Grand Chief of the Dehcho […]
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Read MoreInuit delegates press Pope for ‘new relationship’ with Catholic church – Nunatsiaq News
Mar 28, 2022 Delegates discussed the church’s role in residential school; Obed calls for Pope’s help bringing Father Rivoire to justice Seven Inuit delegates met with Pope Francis in the Vatican on Monday to discuss the Roman Catholic church’s role in the harm of residential schools towards Inuit and what can be done about it. […]
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Read MoreITK to send 7 delegates to visit with the Pope – Nunatsiaq News
Dec 9, 2021 Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami plans to send seven delegates to the now delayed visit to see the Pope at the Vatican. Among those delegates will be ITK president Natan Obed. The delay was caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19, but it will not change the number of delegates or who they are, […]
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Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Provide an Update on Delegation to Rome
Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Provide an Update on Delegation to Rome December 7, 2021 – After careful assessment of the uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel amid the recent spread of the Omicron variant, the Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, […]
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Read MoreDene Nation: An Encounter with His Holiness Pope Francis
[Denendeh, Northwest Territories – October 28, 2021] – Ongoing advocacy by the AFN, pressing for a formal apology from His Holiness Pope Francis, has resulted in an invitation to encounter the Vatican in December of 2021, and an announcement from the Canadian Bishops that Pope Francis will encounter Canada, “in the context of a pilgrimage […]
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Read MoreIndigenous delegation pursues residential school ‘apology … on our lands’ from Pope Francis – CBC
Oct 15, 2021 Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya will join the delegation to Rome When Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya left residential school in Inuvik, he never imagined the prospect that in adulthood, he would have the chance to ask the Pope for a formal apology for survivors. “As a former residential school survivor, this […]
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Read MoreRespect rights of indigenous people, culture, pope tells mining industry – The Catholic Register
May 3, 2019 VATICAN CITY – A “fallacious” economic model that exploits the earth’s resources while disregarding the rights and cultures of indigenous people has left the planet in a precarious condition and requires a change of heart that places the common good before financial gain, Pope Francis said. Addressing participants of a two-day conference […]
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Read MoreNWT parish set to open new church – Catholicregister.org
After a long and arduous journey, Sacred Heart Church in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., is rising again. The old church, nearly 90 years old and beyond repair, was demolished five years ago. A new $1.3-million church will open its doors next month — thanks to support from the Archdiocese of Edmonton and the Diocese of Hamilton, […]
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Read MorePrime Minister Trudeau and Pope Francis discuss reconciliation at the Vatican – CP
Source: The Canadian Press May 29, 2017 By Joanna Smith THE CANADIAN PRESS VATICAN CITY _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Pope Francis discussed reconciliation with Canada’s indigenous peoples during a private meeting at the Vatican. In a statement, the Vatican said the pair also talked about conflicts in the Middle East, religious freedom and current ethical […]
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