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The Pope’s tour is over. Here’s what some Indigenous Peoples want Canadians to take away

Many are still processing the visit and its implications for their own healing journeys, while calling for the Church to takeGlobal News asked Indigenous witnesses to the papal tour, and their allies, what they want non-Indigenous people in Canada to take away from Pope Francis’ penitence.Intergenerational survivor from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg in Ontario

“Empathy, not sympathy. There’s a big difference. Empathy — understanding, support and growth, hopefully.”Mohawks who had private audience with the Pope weigh in on visit and apology to residential school survivors “I know that Quebecers are fed up of hearing it. I know they’re tired of hearing it. But we will never retreat. If they don’t want to listen to us, we will keep talking about it … That’s what I want for my people.”

“Just openness and wholehearted bliss … Just take away the heart, and see that there’s something there, and that this is a really special time and it will be forever now.”Residential school survivor from St’át’imc territory in B.C.

 

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