Pope Francis will tour Canada this summer, visiting Edmonton, Quebec City, and Iqaluit at the end of July, in a move intended to address the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system.
The Vatican confirmed the visit in a statement on May 13, saying further details on the journey would be published in the coming weeks.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement the visit was an “important and necessary” step toward reconciliation.
Trudeau then reiterated his government’s commitment to implementing the calls to action put forth by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
“We will continue to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis by investing in their efforts to identify and recover those who never came home,” he said.
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