Pope arrives in Canada for 'penitential' visit aimed at Indigenous reconciliation

EDMONTON — Pope Francis arrived in Canada on Sunday to an honour drum song ahead of what he describes as a “penitential” trip aimed at reconciliation with…

He was then set to be driven to the St. Joseph Seminary, where he will be staying during the Alberta portion of the trip.

Arcand Jr. said last week that survivors have been carrying unimaginable trauma for many generations. The Pope’s acknowledgment of their pain is a crucial step, he said.Article content “We are here with you and we are supporting you,” Louis Bull Tribe Chief Desmond Bull told survivors last week.Article content

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