Pope accepts invitation to Canada to meet with Indigenous groups, Vatican says

Pope accepts invitation to Canada to meet with Indigenous groups, Vatican says

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. The Vatican says Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to come to Canada and meet with Indigenous groups who have long wanted an apology for the church’s role in residential schools. But it’s still not known when the Pope will visit or whether he’ll apologize.

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