In photos: Pope Francis arrives in Edmonton for Indigenous reconciliation visit in Canada
While in Alberta, the Pope is scheduled to visit the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School in the community of Maskwacis, where he is expected to make an apology to Indigenous Peoples for abuses they have suffered due to residential schools. More than 60 per cent of the schools were run by the Catholic Church.
The plane carrying Pope Francis arrives in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, July 24, 2022. His visit to Canada is aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous people for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools.Eric Gay/The Associated Press
Pope Francis greets the journalists onboard the papal plane on the occasion of his six-day pastoral visit to Canada, on Sunday, July 24.VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images
Grand Chief George Arcand (left) looks on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is greets attendees awaiting the arrival of Pope Francis in Edmonton on Sunday.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
Pope Francis is welcomed after arriving at Edmonton International Airport, near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada July 24, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo MangiapaneGUGLIELMO MANGIAPANE/Reuters
Pope Francis is greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as upon arriving in Edmonton on Sunday, July 24.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
Pope Francis kisses the hand of residential school survivor Elder Alma Desjarlais of the Frog Lake First Nation as Chief Greg Desjarlais (left) looks on during the welcome ceremony in Edmonton on Sunday, July 24.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
Musicians from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation performs at the welcome ceremony for Pope Francis on Sunday, July 24 at Edmonton International Airport.AMBER BRACKEN/Reuters
Pope Francis is welcomed after arriving at Edmonton International Airport on July 24.GUGLIELMO MANGIAPANE/Reuters
From left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pope Francis and Governor General of Canada Mary Simon attend a welcome ceremony after the pope arrived at Edmonton International Airport on Sunday.GUGLIELMO MANGIAPANE/Reuters
Pope Francis greets clergymen as he arrives in Canada, on July 24, in Edmonton, Canada.Cole Burston/Getty Images