Pope Francis is set to arrive in Iqaluit this afternoon. It will mark the first-ever papal visit to Canada's newest territory, and a potential turning point in a fraught century-long relationship between the Catholic Church and the Inuit of Canada.
A view of Iqaluit in late July. Pope Francis is due to arrive in the Nunavut capital late Friday afternoon for a two-and-a-half hour visit.
It will mark the first-ever papal visit to Canada's newest territory, and for some, a potential turning point in a fraught century-long relationship between the Catholic Church and the Inuit of Canada. Anowtalik's comments hint at a dynamic shift that's happened in recent years amid conversations about colonialism, reconciliation, and the legacy of residential schools. Where once the church and its leaders presented themselves as spiritual guides for Indigenous people, they're now seen by some in Nunavut as the ones needing guidance.
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