Large crowds, road closures and heavy security expected for Pope Francis’ visit to Alberta
Organizers of the Pope’s upcoming visit to Alberta are asking people to arrive early to events and follow the rules so Indigenous, elders and youth can attend them with dignity in the spirit of reconciliation and healing.
Francis is to meet and apologize to residential school survivors, say a mass and participate in a pilgrimage. After that, the Pope will make stops in the Quebec City area and Iqaluit.Ottawa to provide over $35M in supports to Indigenous communities during Pope Francis visit “Incredible amount of logistics have gone into this event. When we’re meeting, we have to keep reminding ourselves there are emotions involved here. It’s not just a visit .. and a few words. There’s a lot of prayer, a lot of hope. This will assist many survivors to move forward.”
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