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How was the pope's 'pilgrimage of penance' received by Indigenous people in Canada?

In a moving ceremony on Monday, Pope Francis begged for the forgiveness of the Indigenous survivors of the abuse by residential schools that were run by the Catholic Church for more than a century.

How was the pope's 'pilgrimage of penance' received by Indigenous people in Canada?

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Pope Francis traveled to Canada to apologize to residential school survivors

For many of the Indigenous peoples of Canada, Monday is a day of mixed emotions as the Pope finally makes his apology for the role the Catholic church played in the notorious residential schools.

Pope Francis traveled to Canada to apologize to residential school survivors

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Pope Francis arrives in Canada as Indigenous groups seek a full apology

The pope is on what he's calling his pilgrimage of penance — apologizing to Indigenous groups for years of abuse that many suffered at government and Catholic-run residential and day schools.

Pope Francis arrives in Canada as Indigenous groups seek a full apology

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Pope Francis visits Canada to address missionaries' abuse of Indigenous children

Ayesha Rascoe talks with reporter Emma Jacobs about Pope Francis' trip to Canada this week. He's calling it his "pilgrimage of penance" for the treatment of Indigenous children at schools there.

Pope Francis visits Canada to address missionaries' abuse of Indigenous children

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Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change

Environmental research students Valérie Bolduc and Jaynina Deku review test photos from motion-activated cameras they have installed around a water culvert to monitor wildlife. Emma Jacobs hide caption

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Animals

Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change

Global warming is causing many species to migrate northward, but roads often can prevent them from doing that. Scientists are looking for ways to make that passage easier and safer.

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with government officials and gun control advocates, speaks at a news conference on May 30 about firearm-control legislation that was tabled in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Blair Gable/Reuters hide caption

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As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

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Canadian abortion providers don't know how many U.S. women will now travel there

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Canadian abortion providers don't know how many U.S. women will now travel there

Some women who live in states that will make abortion more restrictive now that the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade may decide to travel to Canada to obtain the procedure, straining capacity.

Canadian abortion providers don't know how many U.S. women will now travel there

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Canada expects more Americans seeking abortions to cross the border

Canadian providers who perform abortions anticipate increased demand for services from Americans now that Roe v. Wade is overturned. Additional clients could strain already stretched capacity.

Canada expects more Americans seeking abortions to cross the border

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Canada can change its gun laws, but can't stop the smuggling of guns from the U.S.

A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

Canada can change its gun laws, but can't stop the smuggling of guns from the U.S.

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World

Canada aims to cap the market for handguns with new legislation

Canada's prime minister has introduced gun-control legislation that would freeze new handgun purchases, and introduce a mandatory buyback program for some assault-style weapons.

Canada aims to cap the market for handguns with new legislation

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The Quebec nationalist fight to restrict the use of English in Quebec

"Non!" to the further imposition of French in Quebec — how the fight over French has incensed many of the English-speaking minority in this Canadian province.

The Quebec nationalist fight to restrict the use of English in Quebec

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Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes

Tony D'Amato, director of the University of Vermont's forestry program, visits an experiment site in the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Emma Jacobs for NPR hide caption

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Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes

Foresters responding to climate change are experimenting with planting trees in Vermont that typically are found further south. They hope the trees will survive hotter and drier conditions to come.

Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes

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Race

Half of the women in Canada's federal prisons are Indigenous

Indigenous women are incarcerated at disproportionate rates in Canada. There are new efforts to address the systematic causes.

Half of the women in Canada's federal prisons are Indigenous

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World

Canadian politicians don't care to fix the prime minister's crumbling official home

The official residence of Canada's prime minister is obsolete and has been vacant for years. Parliament has no interest in paying to make it habitable.

Canadian politicians don't care to fix the prime minister's crumbling official home

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