Ecumenical Pilgrimage of Pope Francis and the World Council of Churches

Описание: The landmark visit of Pope Francis to the World Council of Churches on 21 June is a centrepiece of the ecumenical commemoration of the WCC's 70th anniversary.
The live-stream covered all stations of the day-visit, with highlights being re-broadcast during the non-public elements (transports, lunch break, private conversations). Please see below for details.

20:25 Arrival at Geneva International Airport

25:45 WELCOME CEREMONY

38:05 PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE SWISS CONFEDERATION in a hall at the airport

1:13:42 ECUMENICAL PRAYER at the WCC Ecumenical Centre
1:36:23 Homily of the Holy Father

2:32:40 Arrival at the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey for lunch with the leadership of the World Council of Churches

3:35:31 Exchange of gifts and moment of prayer with students in the garden of the Ecumenical Institute

4:09:48 Press conference with
Cardinal Kurt Koch of the Roman Catholic Church, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches
Moderators:
Marianne Ejdersten, WCC Director of Communication
Greg Burke, Director of the Holy See Press Office
For a recording of the press conference in the original languages, without the interpreter's voice:
   • Press brief during papal visit: Cardinal K...  
Recording with French interpretation:    • Conférence de presse pendant le pèlerinage...  


5:41:35 ECUMENICAL MEETING at the WCC Ecumenical Centre
5:48:06 Address by the WCC general secretary
6:00:58 Address by the moderator of the WCC Central Committee
6:15:06 Speech of the Holy Father

6:49:59 HOLY MASS in the Palexpo
7:36:08 Homily of the Holy Father

Farewell from the Bishops and Pontifical Representatives in Switzerland

9:32:15 OFFICIAL FAREWELL at Geneva International Airport

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