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Under pressure from Israel’s top court to improve conditions at a facility notorious for mistreating Palestinians seized in Gaza, the military transferred hundreds of detainees to newly opened camps. But abuses at these camps were just as bad, according to Israeli human rights organizations that interviewed dozens of current and …
Read More »Pope Francis asks for ‘forgiveness in the name of the church’ for abuses at residential schools
Pope Francis said on Wednesday he felt the pain of survivors of Canada’s residential school system and he asked for “forgiveness in the name of the church” for the role many of its members played in abusing children and attempting to erase Indigenous cultures. The pope dedicated his talk at …
Read More »Pope’s historic apology for residential school abuses draws mixed reaction in B.C.
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Monday was an emotional day for many residential school survivors in B.C., as the Pope apologized on behalf of the Catholic Church for the abuse they had to endure. For some, the gesture was a long-awaited opportunity for healing. But others told CBC News they were left …
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