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Commitment to multicultural Canada needs real effort, pope says
In a British-built fort on the highest hill in Quebec City, Pope Francis spoke to Canadian government and cultural leaders about the never-ending challenge of multiculturalism.
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Pope joins Indigenous pilgrims at lake known for its healing waters
Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to lay their burdens on the shore.
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Indigenous and Catholic: One can proudly be both, pope says
While presented as missionary work, the operation of residential schools by Catholics in Canada was actually an attempt to impose European culture on Canada's Indigenous people, Pope Francis said.
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Pope arrives in Canada focused on elders and on repentance
After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly at the airport with Indigenous leaders, Canada's governor general and prime minister before heading to the local seminary for a rest.
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Covenant between humanity and environment is needed, pope says
Humanity can no longer ignore the cries of the earth that is suffering due to greed and the excessive consumption of its resources, Pope Francis said.
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Young men listen for God’s call during Quo Vadis Days in Washington state
Hiking before dawn to pray at sunrise was one of the memorable experiences Brian Garcia and Andrew Roemhildt carried home from Quo Vadis Days at Camp Hamilton in Monroe in June.
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Planned Parenthood report shows abortions, public funding up after Dobbs