Indigenous leaders voice concerns as Pope Francis starts his Canadian 'penance' tour, saying the visit isn't about the survivors but 'more about the church'. Read more here:
Thousands of children are believed to have died of disease, malnutrition or neglect.
But doing so again on Canadian soil will be of huge significance for survivors and their families, for whom the land of their ancestors is of particular importance. The pope cancelled a trip to Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in early July because of a knee problem that has recently forced him to use a wheelchair and a cane.After resting Sunday, the pope will travel Monday to the community of Maskwacis, some 100 kilometres south of Edmonton, and address an estimated crowd of 15,000 expected to include former students from across the country.
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