ROME --
Pope Francis might have apologized for the Catholic Church's function in Canada's residential college system Friday, however this isn't the primary time Indigenous activists have sought an apology from the pope.
Phil Fontaine, former nationwide chief of the Meeting of First Nations, travelled with a small delegation from Canada to the Vatican in 2009 and met with former Pope Benedict to debate the abuse and trauma at residential colleges.
On the time, Pope Benedict VXI expressed "sorrow," however didn't provide an outright apology. However in the present day, Fontaine received one.
"He stated, 'I really feel two issues very strongly: indignation and disgrace.' Large phrases, massive phrases from the massive man," Fontaine instructed CTV Nationwide Information’ Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme.
Fontaine stated he hopes the official apology will "put to relaxation" a number of the nervousness the Indigenous group felt.
"I believed the church would by no means reply as they did right here in the present day," he stated. "And so I haven't got to fret about that anymore."
Watch the complete interview with Fontaine within the video on the prime of this text.
If you're a former residential college survivor in misery, or have been affected by the residential college system and need assistance, you may contact the 24-hour Indian Residential Faculties Disaster Line: 1-866-925-4419
Further mental-health help and sources for Indigenous individuals are out there right here.
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