Indigenous delegation arrives in Rome ahead of meetings with Pope Francis
An air of anticipation filled Indigenous delegates as their long flight from Montreal landed in Rome early Sunday morning ahead of planned meetings with Pope Francis.
"We are here because of our family, our family that has been uprooted, displaced and also relocated," said Chief Gerald Antoine, the Assembly of First Nations delegation lead.
'Always had faith:' Métis delegates say Vatican visit a step to repair relationship
Métis leaders and residential school survivors say a trip to the Vatican to meet the Pope is as complicated as the history between their communities and the Roman Catholic Church itself.
"We’ve always had faith," Angelina Crerar, 85, said in Edmonton in December.
"We’ve never ever given up and we never ever will."
The residential school survivor became emotional explaining how her faith continues to give her strength. It also pushed her to join the Indigenous group heading to the Vatican.