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Indigenous leader says Pope Francis visit leaves room for reconciliation and changeThe chief of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation felt Pope Francis acted as a true leader, but thinks the rest of the papal team fell short — especially during planning for the visit.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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Singer says impromptu song at Maskwacis papal apology being mistaken for ‘O Canada’An anguished rendering of a song that sounds similar to Canada's national anthem was sung by SiPihKo at the papal apology in Maskwacis.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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Pope Francis receiving a headdress elicits heated emotions amongst First Nations communitiesPope Francis was gifted a headdress after he apologized for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. It's a gesture steeped in symbolism, but not everyone agrees with it.CanadaJul 26, 2022
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Pope Francis speaks Indigenous languages while participating in Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimagePope Francis performed a blessing of Lac Ste. Anne, sat in silence looking out at the lake, and then took some of its water to those who were unable to get down to the shore.CanadaJul 26, 2022
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Pope Francis addresses Sacred Heart Church in EdmontonPope Francis addressed Indigenous people and others attending the Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples on Monday as he continued his trip in Alberta.CanadaJul 25, 2022
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Edmonton papal mass electronic tickets causing anxiety for seniorsPapal mass tickets are virtual and the paperless format is causing problems for community groups representing Indigenous seniors and survivors.CanadaJul 19, 2022
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Maskwacis leaders hope Pope visit will shed light on residential school intergenerational traumaPope Francis is scheduled to visit the Maskwacis area and go to a former residential school in the community south of Edmonton, as part of his Canadian tour from July 24 to 29.CanadaJun 27, 2022
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‘Largest spiritual Indigenous gathering’ to return to Alberta lake during Pope’s visitThe annual Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage had grown to about 40,000 people in 2019 — the year before it shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It's to resume in person this year.CanadaJun 26, 2022
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Edmonton church prepares for Pope visit, grand reopening after 2020 fireLeaders and parishioners of Edmonton's Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples are getting ready for a grand reopening to welcome Pope Francis when he arrives next month.CanadaJun 24, 2022
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