Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims he asked Pope Francis to help Canadians "move forward on a real reconciliation" with the country's indigenous people "by issuing an apology" on behalf of the Catholic Church for its role in harming their communities.
The prime minister spoke to a handful of reporters in Rome's Villa Borghese Park May 29 after having had a 36-minute private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
"He reminded me that his entire life has been dedicated to supporting marginalised people in the world, fighting for them," the prime minister said, adding the Pope said that "he looked forward to working with me and with the Canadian bishops to figure out a path forward together."
