Pope Francis, 85, will travel to Canada from July 24 to 30, despite knee pain that forced him to postpone a trip to Africa, the Vatican announced Thursday (June 22).
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The pope will travel to Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit, the Holy See said in a statement, a trip during which he is expected to renew his historic apology for the drama of the residential schools administered by the Church.
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