Trudeau asks Pope for an apology over church's role in residential schools

Truth and Reconciliation Commission called for a papal apology to survivors, families, communities

Truth and Reconciliation commission included the demand for a papal apology — to survivors, their families and communities — as one of the 94 recommendations in its report on the dark 120-year history and tragic legacy of residential schools.

Trudeau, who has promised to act on each recommendation, had previously committed to speaking to the Pope about an apology, but pointed out he could not compel the pontiff to agree.

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