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Protest over 15th-century land grab doctrine interrupts papal Mass in Canada

July 28, 2022July 30, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

Indigenous activists unfurled a banner demanding Pope Francis rescind 15th-century papal edicts justifying colonialism at a Mass he presided over Thursday, thrusting the doctrine to the forefront of his apology tour of Canada.

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Pope’s apology in Canada falls short for some indigenous survivors

July 27, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

A historic apology by Pope Francis to survivors of residential schools in Canada evoked strong emotions for many as the pontiff begged for forgiveness but fell short of what some survivors and indigenous leaders had hoped for.

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In fighting gun crime, Canada has an American problem

July 27, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Steve Scherer and Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

A Texas man bought dozens of guns from licensed dealers in the state before illegally reselling at least 16, U.S. officials say. Twelve were traced to crimes committed in America. The other four were traced to crimes in Canada.

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Cree singer reflects on ‘speaking the law’ to Pope Francis

July 26, 2022July 30, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

A Cree woman who captured global attention with her anguished song before Pope Francis on Monday said she was moved to do so when he donned a gifted feathered headdress without first removing his skullcap – something she saw as disrespectful.

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Pope travels to Canada on ‘pilgrimage of penance’ for Indigenous abuse

July 24, 2022July 27, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny and Timon Johnson – Reuters

Pope Francis is scheduled to land in Canada on Sunday on what he has called a “pilgrimage of penance” to apologize for the abuse indigenous children endured at hands of largely Catholic-run residential schools.

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When Pope visits Canada, Indigenous people look for healing – and action

July 20, 2022July 27, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

When Pope Francis travels to Canada, indigenous leaders and residential school survivors say, they are hoping for more than an apology: They want action.

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Quebec avoids new COVID mandates ahead of fall election as hospitals fill up

July 18, 2022July 27, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Allison Lampert and Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

A new wave of COVID-19 cases and rising hospitalizations ahead of an October election are creating fresh headaches for Quebec’s government, which says it has no plans to reintroduce mask mandates in the Canadian province despite calls by some doctors to do so.

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Canada’s emergency rooms bear the brunt of a ‘perfect storm’

July 3, 2022July 27, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

Health authorities across Canada have cut the hours of hospital emergency departments and urgent care clinics in recent weeks, a move that in some cases may extend through the summer, due to a surge in patients and staff shortages.

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Americans look north and south for abortion access in post-Roe world

June 29, 2022July 27, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny, Jackie Botts and Kayla Tarnowski – Reuters

Some Americans without access to safe local abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling are looking to the country’s northern and southern neighbors for access to reproductive care.

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Canada seeks to prosecute some extremely intoxicated people who harm others

June 17, 2022July 27, 2022amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny and Ismail Shakil – Reuters

Canada’s federal government introduced a bill on Friday to hold some people criminally responsible if they harm someone else while extremely intoxicated.

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