Pope's Visit Raises Hopes for Persecuted Christians
June 27, 2018
June 27, 2018
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 27 -- The World Council of Churches issued the following news release:
The visit of the pope to the World Council of Churches (WCC) has special significance, given the current situation in the Middle East and North Africa, where Christians are suffering persecution, says a member of WCC's senior governing body.
"In this special situation, the visit is a timely expression of the willingness of the Roman Catholic Church to work together . . .
The visit of the pope to the World Council of Churches (WCC) has special significance, given the current situation in the Middle East and North Africa, where Christians are suffering persecution, says a member of WCC's senior governing body.
"In this special situation, the visit is a timely expression of the willingness of the Roman Catholic Church to work together . . .