The history of Alberta's sacred Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage ahead of the Pope's visit

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Pope Francis will take part in the annual Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage next week in Alberta, but the gathering has history dating back more than 130 years.

The first official pilgrimage for the sacred site, a lake that's believed to hold healing powers, was held in 1889. It began as a two-day gathering with the Métis, Indigenous and First Nations people attending a Cree sermon on one day, and an English sermon the following day.