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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
Read Pope Francis' message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2022 on the theme: Listen to the voice of creation. ...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
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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
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Pope confirms plans to meet Russian patriarch in Kazakhstan
Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
July 13, 2022
Pope Francis has confirmed plans to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in September at an interreligious meeting in Kazakhstan. ...read more
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Pope speaks on U.S. gun violence, abortion debate, retirement rumors
Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
July 12, 2022
Pope Francis speaks in an interview about President Joe Biden, gun violence in the U.S., and his tentative post-retirement plans - if the time comes. ...read more
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Women’s voices: Pope says he’ll add women to Dicastery for Bishops
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
July 6, 2022
Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world's Latin-rite dioceses. ...read more