VATICAN CITY -- God forgives sins so that joy, not sadness, can flourish once again in one's heart, Pope Francis said.

OTTAWA - Reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Canadians continue to move forward due to initiatives by the Church and other groups, despite the fallout from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau������Ƶapp ousting of Jody Wilson-Raybould from cabinet and the Liberal party.

The cover headline on the December issue of Sojourners magazine caught my eye — “Decolonizing the Spiritual Life: Contemplation, healing, and activism centred on people of colour.” It pointed to an article inside the U.S. magazine, an interview with Teresa Mateus of the Mystic Soul Project.

Louis Riel and his legacy in our nation������Ƶapp history are well-documented, if not a bit fragmented.

I love my Church, but I admit I have at times found it difficult dealing with its sins against the Indigenous community.

From roots planted in the troubled North-Central neighbourhood of Regina has blossomed a unique group of youth who are making strides to break the cycle of poverty that is their everyday reality.

EDMONTON – Betty Letendre recalls a time when Indigenous elders didn’t want to come into Edmonton, feeling tired of the discrimination and misconceptions that they faced on a daily basis. 

OTTAWA - Pope Francis is committed to contributing to the process of reconciliation with Canada������Ƶapp Indigenous peoples, said the Vatican������Ƶapp representative to Canada.