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Two members of Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples in Edmonton explain the significance of their unique parish to the pope's visit and to Canada. ...read more
In Maskwacis, Alberta, near the former site of one of Canada's largest residential schools, Pope Francis asked for forgiveness on behalf of the Church. ...read more
On July 25, Pope Francis offered an apology to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada for Catholic involvement in residential schools. Read the full text here. ...read more
Read the words of welcome offered by Chief Wilton Littlechild to Pope Francis during his visit to Maskwacis, Alberta. ...read more
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Pope arrives in Canada focused on elders and on repentance
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
July 25, 2022
On Sunday, July 24, Pope Francis arrived in Edmonton, Alberta, to begin his six-day "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada. ...read more
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Pope’s words in Canada may have broader reach, official says
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
July 20, 2022
Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, offered some insights on Pope Francis' visit to Canada during a press briefing on July 20. ...read more
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Pope describes Canada trip as ‘penitential pilgrimage’
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
July 18, 2022
Pope Francis describes his upcoming trip to Canada as a "penitential pilgrimage", part of a commitment to healing and reconciliation with Indigenous people. ...read more
Fr. Cristino Bouvette, a priest of the Diocese of Calgary, talks about some Indigenous traditions which will be used during the pope's visit to Canada. ...read more
Each of us is called to join Pope Francis in the pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation between the Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the Catholic Church. ...read more
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Pope’s Canada trip: Beginning and ending with ‘sorry’
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
July 14, 2022
Pope Francis says that all the speeches he has prepared for his trip to Canada "begin and end" with asking forgiveness. ...read more