Pope Francis Visit

• Taxing churches: Religious institutions in Iqaluit no longer exempt from property tax

  Ahead of Pope Francis' visit Friday, the City of Iqaluit has passed a bylaw that may require churches to begin paying property taxes. A local priest calls it a 'kind of revenge.'

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2022
  
• Maskwacis leaders hope Pope visit will shed light on residential school intergenerational trauma

  Pope 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.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
  
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• Indigenous leaders seek apology as Pope plans Canadian visit

  There has not been a papal visit to Canada since Pope John Paul II came for World Youth Day in Toronto in 2002. John Paul II was the first pope to come to Canada in 1984.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
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• Pope Francis to visit Canada for Indigenous reconciliation, Vatican says

  Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada, the Vatican said on Wednesday in response to an invitation from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
• Pope Francis, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic meeting

  Francis brushed aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns to resume his globe-trotting papacy after a yearlong hiatus spent under COVID-19 lockdown in Vatican City.

  World

  Mar 5, 2021