2.1.1 Related Literature No.

Pope Francis affirms Catholic Church’s commitment to the ecumenical journey.

Source: World Council of Churches (2018). Pope Francis affirms Catholic Church’s

commitment to the ecumenical journey. Retrieved from: oikumene.org

The thirst for material things blinds human beings to their companions and that

indifference abounds in the world’s streets today, Pope Francis said in a homily at the

World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva on the 21st of June 2018.

At the Ecumenical Centre, Pope Francis spoke about walking towards Christian

unity and the pitfalls that the people encounter on the journey. Although the Roman

Catholic Church is not a WCC member it is a member of the WCC’s Faith and Order

Commission and the two cooperate on many matters (The Ecumenical Review, 2018).

The quarterly journal of the WCC (The Ecumenical Review) opens with an article

discussing the ecumenical gestures that have marked his pontificate. It shows how Pope

Francis is a force for ecumenical unity with his approach and emphasis on the

fundamental of the Christian faith: ‘One Lord, one faith’. Although the Catholic Church

is not a member of the WCC, Pope Francis has made some ecumenical gestures which is

an involvement of the Roman Catholic Church in celebrating diversity whilst embracing

Christian unity. His dialogue regarding this matter will have a huge impact on the

ecumenical movement.