Meeting between the Pope and Survivors.

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) is informing residential school Survivors
that National Chief Phil Fontaine and a delegation including Residential School Survivors will be meeting
with Pope Benedict XVI, the Head of the Catholic Church, on April 29th.

The National Chief recently said:

“It is my fervent hope that this Papal Audience will result in a statement from Pope Benedict
XVI to all the survivors of the Indian Residential Schools for the role that the Catholic Church
played in the administration and operation of the schools and the harms these schools inflicted on
our people. This will greatly assist the task of healing and reconciliation for survivors, Catholics
and all Canadians.”

—National Chief Phil Fontaine, AFN Press Release (April 15, 2009)

Click Here for Bulletin from IRSSS 04-29-2009

Click here for Bulletin from AFN 04-29-2009

Click here for Letter from the Office of National Chief