However, Francis stopped short of the direct apology some Canadians had demanded. Two days ago, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Catholic Church must take responsibility for its role in running many of the schools. The residential schools operated between 1831 and 1996 and were run by a number of Christian denominations on behalf of the government. “The sad discovery further increases the understanding of the pain and suffering of the past,” Francis said. The residential school system forcibly separated about 150,000 children from their homes.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 06, 2021 20:03 UTC