Pope Francis landed in Edmonton on Sunday on a "penitential journey" to apologize to Canada's indigenous people for the abuse of children in residential schools for a period stretching from the 19th to mid-20th century. The 85-year-old pontiff, who has struggled with a bad knee and has trouble walking, was lowered from the plane in a crate elevator and pushed in a wheelchair to the welcome ceremony. He was met on the tarmac by Canada's first Indigenous governor-general, Mary Simon, an Inuk, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The pope left the airport for St. Joseph's Seminary in Edmonton where he was expected to rest throughout the afternoon following his 10-hour flight. (AP) » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews/ » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews