Following a historic apology to Indigenous peoples for the legacy of residential schools, Pope Francis will continue his Canadian pilgrimage on Tuesday.
CBC NewsPope Francis holds mass in Edmonton | CBC News specialOn Day 2 of the Pope's week-long Canadian tour, he holds mass at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.Thousands of faithful are expected to congregate inside an Edmonton football stadium Tuesday as Pope Francis holds a public mass.
The mass will include Indigenous music and symbolism — and Indigenous community members from across Alberta and the Prairies will take part in various parts of the ceremony. The mass is expected to include a Homily by the Holy Father and an address by Archbishop Richard Smith. The First Reading will be proclaimed by an Indigenous woman from the Enoch community, Pam Kootnay.
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