In statements published Sunday by Vatican News, the prelate said that among the main objectives of the visit is 'the embrace with the indigenous peoples and the local Church'. Pope Francis today began his apostolic journey to Canada, which he defined as a "penitential pilgrimage" to continue the "path of healing and reconciliation" of indigenous peoples with the local Church, Cardinal Pietro Parolin explained. 'Many Christians, including some members of religious institutes, contributed to policies of cultural assimilation that, in the past, seriously harmed indigenous communities in various ways,' admitted the Holy See's secretary of state .

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