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The announcement comes after the discovery last year of signs of unmarked graves with the remains of dozens of children.

"I feel shame and pain," for the "deplorable" abuses, the pope said. "I ask forgiveness of God, and I join the Canadian bishops in apologizing."

Francis also promised he would travel to Canada, where he would be better able to show "my closeness" as part of a process of healing and reconciliation.