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Pope Francis has arrived in Edmonton to begin his six-day visit to Canada

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July 24, 2022 • 2 hours ago • 5 minutes read • 8 comments Switch to full screen mode Previous gallery image

1. Pope Francis’ plane, an ITA Airways A330, taxis to disembark the pontiff as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief welcome ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before he headed to Edmonton accompanied by his papal seguito (entourage). \ Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

2. The papal coat of arms is seen on Pope Francis’ plane, an ITA Airways A330, as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. A short welcome ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before heading to Edmonton. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

3. Pope Francis’ papal entourage disembarked from an ITA Airways A330 as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport on Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief welcome ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before heading. in Edmonton. \ Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

4. The Vatican press corps disembarked as Pope Francis’ plane begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport on Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief welcoming ceremony to greet the head of the Catholic Church before heading to Edmonton accompanied by his papal seguito (entourage). Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

5. Pope Francis begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport on Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief welcoming ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before entering the se in Edmonton accompanied by his papal entourage. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

6. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left), Governor General of Canada Mary Simon (centre) and his partner Whit Fraser arrive before Pope Francis lands in Canada to begin his papal visit at Edmonton International Airport, on Sunday, July 24, 2022. A short welcome. the ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before heading to Edmonton accompanied by his papal entourage. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

7. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) speaks with Treaty 6 Confederation First Nations Grand Chief George Arcand Jr. as Pope Francis’ plane arrives as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing in Edmonton International Airport on Sunday, July 24, 2022. He greeted the head of the Catholic Church at a brief welcoming ceremony before heading to Edmonton accompanied by his papal entourage. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

8. The Logan Alexis Singers of Alexis Nation welcome Pope Francis as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief welcoming ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before he went to Edmonton accompanied. for his papal seguito (entourage). Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

9. Pope Francis greets members of the official welcoming party as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief welcome ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before heading to Edmonton accompanied by his papal retinue (retinue). Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

10. Pope Francis greets Audrey Poitras, president of the Métis Nation of Alberta, as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief ceremony of welcome greeted the head of the Catholic Church before heading out. in Edmonton accompanied by his papal entourage. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

11. Pope Francis greets Gerald Antoine, regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations, as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief ceremony of welcome greeted the head of the Catholic Church before heading to Edmonton accompanied by his papal seguito (entourage). Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

12. Pope Francis greets Alberta Premier Jason Kenney as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief welcome ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before going to Edmonton accompanied by his papal entourage. (follow-up). Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

13. Pope Francis is assisted in his wheelchair as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. Pope Francis, 85, traveled from Italy to Canada to apologize for the treatment of indigenous peoples. the church. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

14. Soldiers from the 1st Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group greet Pope Francis as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief welcoming ceremony greet the head of the Catholic Church before being escorted to Edmonton. for his papal seguito (entourage). Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

15. Pope Francis greets members of the official welcoming party as he begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport, Sunday, July 24, 2022. A brief welcome ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before heading to Edmonton accompanied by his papal retinue (retinue). Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

16. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pope Francis and Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon are seen as the pontiff begins his papal visit to Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport on Sunday, July 24 2022. A short welcome ceremony greeted the head of the Catholic Church before heading to Edmonton accompanied by his papal entourage. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia

17. Pope Francis is greeted by the Grand Chief of the Confederation of the Treaty Six First Nations George Arcand during a welcoming ceremony at Edmonton International Airport near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on July 24, 2022 Photo by AMBER BRACKEN/REUTERS

18. Pope Francis (C), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) and Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon participate in a welcoming ceremony for the Pope at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta Providence, Canada, on July 24 2022. – Pope Francis visits Canada for a chance to personally apologize to indigenous survivors of decades of abuse at residential schools run by the Catholic Church. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON /AFP via Getty Images

19. Pope Francis attends his welcome ceremony at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta Providence, Canada on July 24, 2022. – Pope Francis visits Canada for the opportunity to personally ask for forgiveness from indigenous survivors of abuses committed for decades in residential schools run by the Catholic Church. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON /AFP via Getty Images

20. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets Pope Francis after arriving at Edmonton International Airport near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada July 24, 2022. Photo by Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

21. Pope Francis attends his welcome ceremony at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta Providence, Canada on July 24, 2022. – Pope Francis visits Canada for the opportunity to personally ask for forgiveness from indigenous survivors of decades of abuse at Catholic-run residential schools. church Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON /AFP via Getty Images

22. Pope Francis arrives in Canada after landing at Edmonton International Airport in western Canada on July 24, 2022. – Pope Francis visits Canada for a chance to personally apologize to Indigenous survivors of decades of abuse in residential schools run by the Catholic Church. Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images

23. Indigenous musicians play for Pope Francis during a papal welcome ceremony at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, western Canada on July 24, 2022. – Pope Francis visits Canada to have the opportunity to apologize to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over a period of decades in residential schools run by the Catholic Church. Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images

24. Pope Francis speaks with a member of an indigenous tribe during his welcome ceremony at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta Providence, Canada on July 24, 2022. – Pope Francis visits Canada to have the opportunity to personally apologize to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over a period of decades in residential schools run by the Catholic Church. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images

25. Pope Francis attends a welcoming ceremony at Edmonton International Airport near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada July 24, 2022. Photo by AMBER BRACKEN/REUTERS

26. Pope Francis arrives for his welcome ceremony after landing at Edmonton International Airport in western Canada on July 24, 2022. – Pope Francis is visiting Canada for the opportunity to personally apologize to indigenous survivors of decades of abuse in residential schools run by the Catholic Church. Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images

27. Pope Francis is welcomed after arriving at Edmonton International Airport near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada July 24, 2022. Photo by GUGLIELMO MANGIAPANE/REUTERS

28. Six Nations Treaty Confederation Grand Chief George Arcand attends a welcoming ceremony for Pope Francis in Edmonton…