On the aircraft that carried him to Switzerland for the Ecumenical Pilgrimage on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the World Council of Churches, the Holy Father Francis, as usual, greeted the media operators who accompanied him on the papal flight.

The following are the Pope’s words to the journalists:

Words of the Holy Father

Pope Francis:

Good morning,

I greet you all and I thank you for your work in this trip, which is a journey towards unity, with the desire for unity. Thank you for your work and for all that you will do for the success of the trip.

Thank you!

Greg Burke:

Thank you, Your Holiness.

[Addressing the journalists]: Let’s try to be quick, as it is a moment of greeting.