Vatican releases Pope’s Canada itinerary, a sign trip is on
Rome, ItalyAP The Vatican on Thursday released the itinerary for Pope Francis’ 24th to 30th July visit to Canada, providing a sign he intends to go ahead with the trip despite knee problems that forced him to cancel a six-day visit to Africa also planned for next month. Francis is due to visit Canada to […]
Pope apologises for having to cancel Africa trip
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis apologised to the people of Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on Sunday for having to cancel his visit because of walking problems, and said he was hopeful his condition would improve. The Vatican announced on Thursday that the 2nd to 7th July trip had been postponed indefinitely because of […]
Canadian Indigenous leaders want Pope to visit more locations
Toronto, USAP Indigenous leaders met with Canadian bishops on Wednesday and were told Pope Francis won’t add more stops, as they requested, to his trip to Canada, where he will apologize in person for the abuse suffered by Indigenous people at the hands of the Catholic church. Pope Francis, who has been using a wheelchair […]
UK PM Johnson apologises to parliament over lockdown breaches
London, UK Reuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised to parliament on Tuesday after he was fined by police for breaking lockdown rules, saying he did not know a birthday gathering at the height of the pandemic was in breach of the rules he had set. Opposition lawmakers argue that the Prime Minister must go, […]
Humbled British PM apologises after fine for lockdown birthday bash
London, UKReuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised but defied calls to resign on Tuesday after being fined for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules by attending a gathering in his office to celebrate his birthday. Johnson said people had the right to expect better after he, his wife, and his finance minister Rishi Sunak were fined […]
Essay: Pope Francis apologised for the harm done to First Nations peoples, but what does a Pope’s apology mean?
In the wake of Pope Francis’ 1st April apology to First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations from Canada, Catholic theologian ANNIE SELAK – in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the significance of papal apologies…
Updated: Pope apologises to Canadian Indigenous for wrongs at residential schools
Updated: 11:15amVatican CityReuters Pope Francis issued a historic apology to Canadian Indigenous peoples on Friday for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in residential schools that sought to erase their cultures and where many children suffered abuse and were buried in unmarked graves. Francis, in an address to native leaders after meetings with delegates from various […]
Anglican Church of Canada leaders apologise to survivors, respond to ACCToo
RNS Anglican Church of Canada leaders responded on Sunday to an open letter issued by ACCToo, an advocacy group for victims of sexual abuse in the church. The statement, written by the church’s Council of General Synod, followed “several hours” of “intensive and extensive discussion” about ACCToo’s letter. Published online on 17th February to gain […]
Northern Ireland child abuse victims get formal government apology
London, UK AP The Northern Ireland Government issued a formal apology on Friday to people who were abused in orphanages and children’s homes, telling them that “the state let you down.” Ministers from all five political parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly read out apologies to survivors gathered at the Stormont government buildings near Belfast. […]
In the US, Reggaeton star Farruko roils fans by preaching about God
Miami, Florida, USAP Concert-goers had packed a Miami arena expecting Reggaeton artist Farruko to perform his hit Pepas – a club sensation and party anthem since its summer release. But Farruko refused to sing the song in full, leaving out rousing choruses about taking drugs and partying, and apologising for those lyrics. He spoke profusely […]