(ANSA) - Vatican City, March 2 - The Vatican confirmed on
Friday that Pope Francis will visit Geneva on June 21.
The pontiff will visit Ecumenical Centre in Geneva to mark
the 70th Anniversary of the foundation of the World Council of
Churches (WCC).
The details of the trip will be released later, the Vatican
said.
The visit "will be a sign of recognition of a unique
contribution of the WCC to the modern ecumenical movement" said
Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for
Promoting Christian Unity.
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