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Pope apologizes for abuse at Indigenous schools in Canada
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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.