Pope Francis to visit former Alberta residential school during Canada trip: Vatican

The Vatican has launched this system for Pope Francis’ journey to Canada subsequent month, which incorporates visiting the location of a former Alberta residential faculty with survivors of the establishments.

The papal go to begins in Edmonton on July 24, ends in Iqaluit on July 29 and is to incorporate each private and non-private occasions with an emphasis on Indigenous participation.

The pope is to start the week visiting the Ermineskin Indian Residential Faculty in Alberta with survivors earlier than attending an Indigenous church in downtown Edmonton

The next day, a big mass is deliberate at Commonwealth Stadium, dwelling of the Edmonton Elks CFL soccer membership.

The pope is then to go to Lac Ste. Anne, web site of a giant annual pilgrimage.

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The Pope will then journey to Quebec Metropolis for additional occasions and conferences, and can head to Iqaluit earlier than flying again to Rome.

Francis is anticipated to ship an apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s position in residential faculties.