Canadian Catholics remember Pope Francis for his 'love and mercy,' apology for residential schools | CBC News

CBC - 21/04
Canadian Catholics are mourning Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88, as an ambassador for the disenfranchised and a progressive who wasn't afraid to challenge the status quo. His most lasting impact here is likely to be his apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools.

Canadian Catholics are mourning Pope Francis as an ambassador for the disenfranchised and a progressive who wasn't afraid to challenge the status quo.

Catholics, many of whom had already planned to gather for mass on Easter Monday, awoke to news that the pontiff had died at 88.

Francis was the global leader of Canada's most popular organized religion. Nearly 11 million Canadians identified as Catholic in the 2021 census, second only to those without a religious affiliation.

Monday morning mass at St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto was dedicated to Francis, and those in attendance said his memory loomed large.

Rev. Joshua Roldan acknowledged the sombre mood among the congregation at St. Michael's, paid tribute to Francis and reflected on watching TV as Francis first appeared before the world as Pope on the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the V...
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