Pope in Canada to apologise for abuse of Indigenous children in church schools

This is a trip of penance,' says Pope Francis, ahead of mass to be held during five-day trip

Pope Francis landed in Canada on Sunday to kick off a five-day trip that will centre around his apology on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church for the abuse that Indigenous children endured at mostly church-run residential schools.

This is a trip of penance. Let's say that is its spirit," the pope told reporters after his flight took off from Rome.