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SEPTEMBER 5, 2000

The Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, and United Churches will hold a public ceremony today in St. John's, Newfoundland, and apologize for centuries of abuse by officials who were charged with educating the country's aboriginal children.

Churches throughout the country are losing the battle in thousands of lawsuits filed against them for allegations of sexual, physical, and mental abuse.

Get the Story:
Churches to apologize for abuse of natives (CBC 9/5)

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Relevant Links:
The Anglican Journal - Contains a special report about the experiments and the church's involvement.