Pope Francis is set to leave Edmonton for Quebec today, where he will meet with officials on the Plains of Abraham, beginning the next stage of his ‘penitential’ journey in Canada
The pontiff is to visit with officials on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec’s capital shortly after his plane touches down.
Francis is to hold a mass Thursday at the National Shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupré east of the city, then attend vespers with church officials at the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Quebec.The Alberta leg of the Pope’s journey included a visit to the Indigenous community of Maskwacis, south of Edmonton., most of which were run by the Roman Catholic Church.Lac Ste.
– a place of spiritual significance for many Indigenous Catholics that is thought to have healing properties. Francis blessed the lake and then sprinkled some of its water on people in the crowd. Pope Francis spoke of honouring grandparents, the importance of family history and a future where violence and marginalization of Indigenous people is never repeated during an outdoor mass in Edmonton on Tuesday.Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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