Geneva: CINGO joins the Ecumenical Prayer for Peace in Syria
Holy Mass for Peace, on the occasion of Ecumenical Prayer between the Pope and Lutherans in Sweden
31 October 2016, Catholic Cathedral of Geneva
On the 31st of October, Pope Francis joined many people from all over the world in order to celebrate the ecumenical developments between the Catholic and Lutheran churches. The event has been held between Lund and Malmö, in southern Sweden and the main topic has been “Together in hope”.
In order to support this initiative, the Forum of the Catholic Inspired NGOs in Geneva (CINGO) and the Catholic center of Studies of Geneva organized a Mass at the Cathedral of Geneva. The event has been the occasion to especially pray for peace in Syria. It has been celebrated by HE Mons. Ivan Jurkovic, Apostolic Nuncio at the Permanent Observatory of the Holy See at the UN in Geneva.