Pope Francis To Apologize To Indigenous Community On ‘Trip Of Penance’ To Canada

NBC News published this video item, entitled “Pope Francis To Apologize To Indigenous Community On ‘Trip Of Penance’ To Canada” – below is their description.

Pope Francis is in Canada this morning for what he’s called a week-long “trip of penance,” where the pontiff is expected to apologize on behalf of the Catholic Church for abuse suffered by indigenous children at mostly church-run schools. NBC News’ Jay Gray explains why the timing of the pope’s trip is significant and how indigenous leaders are reacting to the papal visit. 

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