Cree to deliver message to Pope Francis about importance of action – CBC

Mar 23, 2022

Part of larger Indigenous delegation heading to the Vatican March 28 to April 1

A Cree delegation from northern Quebec is preparing to deliver a message to Pope Francis about the importance of an apology, but also the importance of action, when it meets with him later this month at the Vatican.

Thirty Indigenous delegates, including survivors, knowledge keepers, leaders and youth representing Inuit, Métis and First Nations from coast to coast to coast will be meeting privately and publicly with Pope Francis from March 28 to April 1 at the Vatican.

The trip is being jointly organized by the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council, and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and is in preparation for an eventual visit of Pope Francis to Canada, expected to happen later this year.

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