Pope Arrives in Canada for ‘Penitential’ Visit Aimed at Indigenous Reconciliation

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
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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.