Pope Arrives in Canada for ‘Penitential’ Visit Aimed at Indigenous Reconciliation
Pope Francis and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau take part in a welcoming ceremony for the Pope at Edmonton International Airport on July 24, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
EDMONTON—Pope Francis has arrived in Canada to embark on what he describes as a “penitential” trip aimed at reconciliation with indigenous people for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools.
The Pope told reporters on a plane before it landed in Edmonton on Sunday that the six−day visit must be handled with care.
