Pope apologizes for abuse at Indigenous schools in Canada

Clip: 7/27/2022 | 6m 29sVideo has Closed Captions | CC

Pope Francis apologizes for abuse at Indigenous schools, but the pain remains for many

Pope Francis continues his week-long tour of Canada where he’s apologizing for the Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools — very similar to ones across the United States — that tried to eradicate Native cultures. While the pope’s apology was welcomed, Indigenous leaders and former students say it’s only the first step toward healing a painful past. William Brangham reports.

Aired 07/27/2022