Thousands gather as Pope holds mass, attends pilgrimage in Alberta

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On this episode of Global National: Tens of thousands of people converged on Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, where Pope Francis delivered a public outdoor mass, before he led a pilgrimage and prayer service in Lac Ste. Anne in Alberta. Heather Yourex-West reports on how the ceremonies unfolded and how reconciliation with Indigenous peoples stayed in focus.

After being granted rare access to the Oblate general archives in Rome, Canadian researcher Raymond Frogner was granted exclusive access to rarely-seen residential school records and original images of students. Neetu Garcha explains how many people in the Indigenous community believe this is a big step forward in the pursuit of truth and justice.

And as Hockey Canada officials face growing demands for accountability from a parliamentary committee investigating the organization's handling of sex abuse allegations, one former player is recalling his own experiences with the toxic culture plaguing Canada's favourite sport. Shallima Maharaj spoke with Brady Leavold to hear how his childhood dream became a nightmare.

At the public inquiry into the Nova Scotia massacre, RCMP Supt. Darren Campbell says he was "very concerned" about his superiors interfering in the investigation. Ross Lord explains how Campbell also became emotional on the stand and the new revelations from his testimony.

Plus, after the revelation of unmarked graves at residential school sites, the city of Iqualuit in Nunavut has unanimously passed a bylaw requiring churches to pay taxes. Jeff Semple has reaction to the decision and how the community is rethinking the role of church ahead of the visit with Pope Francis.