Pope to visit Quebec, Iqaluit

The Vatican says Pope Francis will stop in Alberta, Quebec and Nunavut during his visit to Canada this summer. It says the capital cities of Edmonton, Quebec City and Iqaluit will act as bases for the trip from July 24 to 29. The visit comes after the Pope’s historic apology last month for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in residential schools in Canada. Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton, general co-ordinator of the trip for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, says it will be another important step for healing and reconciliation.