Brief visit in Nunavut’s capital marks the first time a pope has travelled to the territory
The brief visit in Nunavut’s capital marks the first time a pope has travelled to the territory. Francis was scheduled to meet with Inuit survivors of residential schools and their families at the Nakasuk Elementary School before taking part in a public cultural event.
The leader of the national organization representing Inuit people invited the Pope to visit the Inuit homeland during an Indigenous delegation to the Vatican earlier this year. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said it could be a meaningful visit for Inuit, who experienced lasting pain and suffering but remain open to the possibility of true reconciliation.
“I have come as a pilgrim, despite my physical limitations, to take further steps forward with you and for you,” he told the group. Cree Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty said the meeting was marked by some confusion as supporters of some residential school survivors were asked to leave the room by the archbishop’s staff even after papal security had let them in.tap here to see other videos from our teamShe said survivors used the meeting to share their pain and stories.
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