Pope joins Indigenous pilgrims at in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage

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People wait for Pope Francis' arrival to participate in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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People wait for Pope Francis' arrival to participate in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Family members from Blood Tribe hold a banner as they wait for Pope Francis' arrival to participate in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Rod Alexis Nakota with Sioux Nation is pictured as people wait for Pope Francis' arrival to participate in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Grand Chief George Arcand Jr. of Alexander First Nation is pictured as people wait for Pope Francis' arrival to participate in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives at the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis is pictured blessing the water during the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis is pictured blessing the water during the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis visits the lake as he participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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El papa Francisco visita el lago mientras participa en la peregrinación de Ana y la Liturgia de la Palabra en el Lago Santa Ana en Alberta, Canadá el 26 de julio de 2022. (Foto CNS/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis visits the lake as he participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis visits the lake as he participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis sprinkles holy water as he participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis blesses the crowd as he participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Musicians perform as Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Indigenous people take photos as Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Indigenous people take photos as Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Indigenous Canadians listen as Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)