Media Programme and Information

Contents On-site media registration page 1 Press Centres and Access to Events page 2 Documentation page 2 Photos page 3 Television Services and Studio page 3 Pool Signal Information page 3 Radio Services and Studio page 3 Livestreaming page 4 Interview Requests page 4 Official Social Media Feeds and Hashtags page 5 Transportation page 5 Media Contacts page 6

On-site media registration For accredited media present in Geneva, registration for accredited media, including badge pickup will take place : 20 June, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, in the “Rome Press Centre” 21 June, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, in “Geneva Press Centre” Please bring your valid passport, this accreditation confirmation and your press card (if you have one).

The Rome Press Centre is in the WCC archive building, which is located behind the main building at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva (in between the Ecumenical Centre and the new Global Fund building). Address of the Archives Building: 7 Route des Morillons, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex.

The Geneva Press Centre is located on the ground floor of the new Global Fund building (corner of Route de Ferney and Chemin du Pommier). The media entrance to the building is from Route de Ferney.

To avoid last minute congestion, please register and pick up your badge the day before if at all possible.

1 Press Centres and Access to Events Please be aware that physical access to events on the day is extremely limited due to space and security.  Only pre-selected Vatican- and a very limited number of WCC- accredited media will be permitted at the events in the Ecumenical Centre and the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey.  The vast majority of media will ONLY have physical access to the Geneva Press Centre and the Holy Mass at Palexpo. Livestreaming of events will be available online and at the press centres. Those granted access to the events in the Ecumenical Centre and Institute of Bossey will be notified separately.

The Geneva Press Centre located next to the Ecumenical Centre in the new Global Fund building will provide 150 workspaces for journalists with their own laptops and other equipment, provide live broadcast of events and documentation, information and ecumenical expertise, and interview services. The Geneva Press Centre will be open from 7:30am – 8 pm on 21 June. Any journalists wishing to continue working can move to the Rome Press Centre next door.

A Rome Press Centre located in the WCC archive building between the Ecumenical Centre and the Global Fund building provide TV and radio studio space, outside stand up space, and other spaces for interviews on June 21. During the day, part of the Rome Press Centre is reserved for Vatican-accredited media. The space will be open for all accredited media between 18h00 and 24h00.

For the Holy Mass in Palexpo, please see the media kit prepared by the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg available at: https://www.diocese- lgf.ch/fileadmin/documents/Venue_Pape_Geneve_2018/20180621_MediaKit.pdf ) and on their website (https://www.diocese-lgf.ch/pape-geneve.html ).

Documentation Background documents, photo and graphic resources, programme and text of speeches in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German are available on a best effort basis at: https://www.oikoumene.org/en/papal-visit (English) https://www.oikoumene.org/en/papal-visit/italiano (Italiano) https://www.oikoumene.org/fr/papal-visit (French) https://www.oikoumene.org/es/papal-visit/ (Spanish) https://www.oikoumene.org/en/papal-visit (German)

Documents under embargo until delivery will be available from the “Documents” section on the web page above. Password for media is “walkingtogether” All embargoes will be clearly indicated on documents and must be strictly observed.

Graphic symbol for the visit of Pope Francis to WCC can be downloaded from https://www.oikoumene.org/en/papal-visit/graphic-symbol (available in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian).

2 Photos Free high resolution press photos will be made available throughout the day, at www.oikoumene.org/21june Download password: WCC

Photos will also be distributed throughout the day by a pool of Reuters, AFP and AP photographers.

Television Services and Studios Video will be available for broadcasters and publishers without charge, as a live broadcast signal through fibre-optic and satellite, and as edited clips for television and web-based publishing.

A fully equipped and serviced TV studio will be set up in the “Rome Press Centre”, and stand up spots for television cameras, 2m x 2m, with a natural background or a branded backdrop are available and linked up for live broadcast to the EBU cables. To schedule the studio or stand up spots in advance, please use the contact details below with your scheduling request. Requests on-site will be handled on a first-come, first served basis.

Pool drops for the live feed in the Geneva and Rome Press Centres may also available, depending on requests received by the deadline of 15 June. Pool drops must be requested before arrival.

TV operations, Studio and Pool Drop bookings Eurovision Special Events [email protected] +41 22 717 2840 Eurovision webpage : http://www.eurovision.net/

Pool Signal Information 21 June 08:00 - 09:00 https://www.eurovision.net/newsletter/view/home.php?action=abstract&busi nessId=1821016610&version=2&nlToolId=1098 21 June 09:00 – 15:00 https://www.eurovision.net/newsletter/view/home.php?action=abstract&busi nessId=1821015738&version=1&nlToolId=1098 21 June 15:00 – 18:00 https://www.eurovision.net/newsletter/view/home.php?action=abstract&busi nessId=1821014573&version=2&nlToolId=1098

Radio Services and Studio Use of a radio studio: A fully equipped and serviced radio studio next to the Ecumenical Centre can also be requested. Please indicate your interest in this service by June 15 at the contact details below:

RADIO operations, Studio and Pool Drop bookings EBU Radio Ops [email protected] Phone: +41 22 717 2658 EBU webpage for the Radio‐Ops: https://www.ebu.ch/radio

3 Live streaming

Events and interviews will be livestreamed at the press centres and on the web at http://www.oikoumene.org/live

Livestream also available on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/WorldCouncilofChurches/ and YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/WCCworld/live

The events that will be livestreamed are:

11:15 ECUMENICAL PRAYER at the WCC Ecumenical Centre Homily by Pope Francis

14:00-14:45 PRESS CONFERENCE at the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey Participants: Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Moderator: Ms Marianne Ejdersten, WCC Director of Communication

15:45-16:40 ECUMENICAL MEETING at the WCC Ecumenical Centre Addresses by Pope Francis, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC General Secretary and Dr Agnes Abuom , Moderator of the WCC Central Committee

17:30 HOLY MASS in the Palexpo Homily by Pope Francis

Interview Requests The WCC can facilitate interviews and information requests for WCC staff, Central Committee members, and ecumenical partners. Ecumenical experts in the press centres will also be available to answer questions as they arise.

Requests can be made in advance and on the day for both phone and on-site interviews. When making requests please indicate: a) Your name and media agency b) topic or person of interest; general or specific questions to be addressed c) Medium (print, radio, tv) d) Suggested day/time for the interview (including deadline) e) any specific requests (e.g. language) e) Your email and mobile phone number

We will do our best to meet all requests but cannot guarantee specific individuals will be available.

To submit requests in advance of June 21, contact Xanthi Morfi: xanthi.morfi@wcc- coe.org, mobile phone: +41 793 732 648

4 On-site on June 21, contact your press centre coordinator: Geneva Press Centre: Claus Grue: email: [email protected], mobile phone: +46 70 611 09 77 Rome Press Centre: Sara Speicher: email: [email protected], mobile phone: +44 7821 860 723] If you are working outside of the press centres on June 21, please contact Xanthi Morfi [contacts above] with interview requests

For information and interview requests for the Holy See, please see http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/it.html

For interview requests for the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg, please contact : Laure-Christine Grandjean, head of communication in the Diocese, mobile phone: +41 (0)79 211 45 48 e-mail [email protected]

Official social media feeds and hashtags:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/WorldCouncilofChurches Event: www.facebook.com/events/459848327788525 (Posts will be moderated)

Twitter: @Oikoumene We'll be monitoring your tweets using the hashtags #WCC and/or #WCC70 #PapalVisit or French: #WCC70 #VisiteduPape to share them with our audience.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldcouncilofchurches

YouTube: www.youtube.com/WCCworld

Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/wccradio01

Transportation Please note that security measures will be in place that will affect transportation, particularly between the Ecumenical Centre and Palexpo. For information on general arrangements please see: https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press- centre/news/security-highest-priority-for-papal-visit

Car parking will not be available at the Ecumenical Centre or Palexpo.

The WCC will organize special shuttle buses for media from the Geneva Press Centre to Palexpo for the Holy Mass, departing at 15:30.

After the Holy Mass, bus transportation will be available for media from Palexpo back to the Geneva Press Centre.

5 Media Contacts:

TV, video and radio questions: Sean Hawkey, [email protected] +44 7762 883345

Photos: Albin Hillert, email: [email protected], mobile phone: +46 73 070 11 08

Interview and information requests:

In advance/by email or phone: [email protected], mobile phone: +41 793 732 648

On site, Geneva Press Centre: Claus Grue, email: [email protected], mobile phone: +46 70 611 09 77

On site, Rome Press Centre: Sara Speicher, email: sara.speicher@wcc- coe.org, mobile phone: +44 7821 860 723

General: WCC director of communication Marianne Ejdersten; e-mail: mej@wcc- coe.org, mobile phone: +41 79 507 63 63

Palexpo Press Coordinator: Laure-Christine Grandjean, head of communication in the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg, mobile phone: +41 (0)79 211 45 48 e- mail [email protected]

Vatican Press Office for more information: http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/it.html

Arrival to Switzerland and welcome by federal authorities: The Confederation: Linda Shepard, Communication officer, FDFA Information, mobile: + 41 (0)79 544 48 16

Regarding security: Cap. Jean-Philippe Brandt, Communication Officer, Phone +41 (0)22 427 56 00 Mobile phone +41 (0)79 941 54 59

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