what was vatican's response?
It released an official expression of sorrow on the church's role in residential schools.
Canadian Indian residential school system
Following the meeting, the Vatican released an official expression of sorrow on the church's role in residential schools:
who set up indian residential schools in canada Christian churches. is the government involved? Yes, it was funded by the Department of Indian Affairs of the Canadian government. did any deaths take place there? Yes, it is estimated to range from 3,200 to upwards of 6,000. what are its effects? Historic trauma resulting in loss of culture along with prevalence of sexual abuse, alcoholism, drug addiction, lateral violence, mental illness and suicide among Indigenous peoples. did anyone have to apologize? Archbishop Michael Peers on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada .
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Canadian Indian residential school system [SEP] Vatican's expression of sorrow
In 2009, Chief Fontaine had a private meeting with Pope Benedict XVI to obtain an apology for abuses that occurred in the residential school system. Fontaine was accompanied at the meeting by a delegation of Indigenous peoples from Canada funded by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Following the meeting, the Vatican released an official expression of sorrow on the church's role in residential schools: His Holiness [i.e. the Pope] recalled that since the earliest days of her presence in Canada, the Church, particularly through her missionary personnel, has closely accompanied the Indigenous peoples. Given the sufferings that some Indigenous children experienced in the Canadian Residential School system, the Holy Father expressed his sorrow at the anguish caused by the deplorable conduct of some members of the Church and he offered his sympathy and prayerful solidarity.