At the end of a day dedicated to celebrating 70 years of an ecumenical fellowship forged by the World Council of Churches, Pope Francis turned to the region’s Catholics, reminding them of what lies at the heart of the faith.
Forgiveness turns evil into good, pope tells Catholics in Geneva
Broken world needs Christian unity, pope tells Christian leaders at WCC
Not only God, but today’s broken, divided world is begging for unity among Christians, Pope Francis said on an ecumenical pilgrimage to Geneva.
Pilgrim’s progress: Papal trip to Geneva marks ‘new spring’ in ecumenism
Pope Francis’ one-day pilgrimage to Geneva will mark another major ecumenical moment in his papacy.
Vatican releases pope’s schedule for visit to Geneva
During his one-day visit to Geneva, Pope Francis will highlight the importance of Christians praying and working together on their ecumenical journey.
Pope to visit Switzerland in June, government official says
Andre Simonazzi, spokesman for the Swiss Federal Council, confirmed the visit Feb. 28 and said the pope will be welcomed by Swiss President Alain Berset when he arrives June 21, the Associated Press reported.