CBC News will offer audiences extensive live coverage of Pope Francis' visit to Canada from July 24 to 29, with events in Alberta, Quebec and Iqaluit available on all CBC platforms.
Visit cbc.ca/popeincanada for more information about how to listen and watch the coverage on CBC Television, CBC Radio One, CBC News Network and CBC Gem. You can also find live coverage on CBCNews.ca, on the CBC News app, CBC Listen and on YouTube.
Simultaneous interpretation in 12 Indigenous languages (Algonquin, Atikamekw, Cree (East), Cree (Plains), Dene, Innu, Inuktitut, Michif, Mi’kmaw, Mohawk, Ojibway, and Witsuwet'in) as well as in ASL, will be available through papalvisit.ca.
Sunday, July 24
Pope Francis arrives in Canada.
- Time: 11 a.m. MT, 1 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, CBC News app, CBC Gem
Monday, July 25
CBC News Special: Meeting with Indigenous Peoples at the former Ermineskin Residential School in Maskwacis, Alberta.
- Where to watch: CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, CBC News app, CBC Gem, YouTube (Hosted by Adrienne Arsenault with guest commentary from Tanya Talaga. Starts at 9 a.m. MT, 11 a.m. ET)
- Where to listen: CBC Radio One, CBC Listen app (Hosted by Robyn Bresnahan and Nil Köksal, with Falen Johnson. Starts at 10 a.m. MT, 12 p.m. ET)
Pope Francis meets with Indigenous peoples at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples in Edmonton.
- Time: 3:30 p.m. MT, 5:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, CBC News app, CBC Gem
Tuesday, July 26
CBC News Special: Pope Francis Celebrates Holy Mass at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.
- Time: 9 a.m. MT, 11 a.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, CBC News app, CBC Gem, YouTube
- Host: Adrienne Arsenault
Pilgrimage to the site of Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta.
- Time: 4:30 p.m. MT, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, CBC News app, CBC Gem
Wednesday, July 27
Arrival in Quebec City.
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network
Pope Francis gives a public address at the Citadelle in Quebec City.
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, CBC News app, CBC Gem
Tour of the Plains of Abraham.
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network
Thursday, July 28
CBC News Special: Holy Mass at the National Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, CBC News app, CBC Gem, YouTube
- Host: Andrew Chang
Pope Francis leads the vespers service of evening prayer at Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec.
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network
Friday, July 29
Pope Francis arrives in Iqaluit.
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network
Meeting with residential school survivors in Iqaluit.
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network
Pope Francis takes a tour of Iqaluit with community members, then departs Canada.
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, CBC News app, CBC Gem
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