On 2nd anniversary of papal visit, Canadian bishops renew support for Indigenous peoples

NEW YORK – Around the two-year anniversary of Pope Francis’s visit the Canadian bishops have renewed their commitment to Indigenous reconciliation, and announced that they are more than halfway to their fundraising goal of $30 million for their Indigenous Reconciliation Fund.

Pope Francis visited Canada from July 24-29, 2022; a trip that was marked by his apology to Indigenous peoples for the abuses that took place at many government residential schools run by Catholic groups. In a July 24 letter to the faithful...