ROME --
A First Nations delegate has given Pope Francis a present of symbolic moccasins within the hopes that he'll return them when he visits Canada.
Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier of the Okanese First Nation in Saskatchewan, a survivor of the Lebret Residential Faculty, was tasked with presenting Pope Francis two pairs of handcrafted moccasins to symbolize the kids who by no means made it residence from Canada's residential colleges.
Delegates met with the Pope Thursday to have a dialog in regards to the Catholic Church's position within the abuses suffered in residential colleges in Canada.
"He got here ahead and we held our fingers collectively," Day Walker-Pelletier informed CTV Nationwide Information’ Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme in Rome of her presentation to the Pope.
The footwear should not meant to be saved, although. Day Walker-Pelletier stated the moccasins had been offered to the Pope with the mutual understanding that he'll return them the following time he visits Canada.
"And when he returns them that he does it with the apology, 'I am so sorry.' That is what I am hoping for."
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