Pope Francis apologises to Canada's Indigenous for abuse at residential schools
Pope Francis apologised on Friday for abuse committed at church-run residential schools in Canada, telling Indigenous delegations at the Vatican it caused him "pain and shame". "I ask for God's forgiveness for the deplorable conduct of these members of the Catholic Church," he said, following meetings this week with survivors from the First Nations, Metis and Inuit aboriginal groups. After hearing "stories of suffering, deprivation, discriminatory treatment and various forms of abuse," Francis said he joined the Canadian bishops "in asking you for forgiveness". Indigenous leaders want the pope to make the apology on Canadian soil. Pope Francis apologised for abuse committed at church-run schools in Canada, telling Indigenous delegations at the Vatican it caused him 'pain and shame'. The pontiff said he hoped to travel to Canada for the country's St Anne's Feast Day on July 26. "This year, I would like to be with you on ...