During Pope Francis's mass in Edmonton today, he praised the Indigenous tradition of showing great respect for elders and learning from them, saying their memory must not be lost in modern society’s “fog of forgetfulness.” Follow our live updates here:
. “I humbly beg forgiveness for the evil committed by so many Christians against the Indigenous peoples,” he said.Métis National Council statement called the papal apology a ‘step forward.’
The Pope praised the Indigenous tradition of showing great respect for elders and learning from them, saying their memory must not be lost in modern society’s “fog of forgetfulness.” Francis’ ode to grandparents will continue later today with a prayer service at one of North America’s most popular pilgrimage sites, Lac Ste. Anne, considered to be a place of healing.Pope Francis, who has been using a wheelchair, is presiding over a large public mass in Edmonton from a specially designed chair.Pope Francis arrives at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on July 26, to take part in a public mass.
Mr. Lucas said he accepted Francis’s apology and that it was time to move on. “I don’t want to hold onto resentment because I don’t want to pass on resentment to my children and grandchildren. I have learned that it is more important to treat everyone with dignity and respect.”Francis blessed babies, including Gianna George, when he circled Commonwealth Stadium in the popemobile.Francis blessed babies, including Gianna George, when he circled Commonwealth Stadium in the popemobile.
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