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Visit of Pope to Israel

Visit by Pope Benedict XVI to the Armenian Apostolic Patriarchal Church of St. James

From the first Christian centuries, the Armenian community in Jerusalem has had an illustrious history.

Remarks by Pope Benedict XVI at Farewell ceremony

(15 May 2009)

I came to visit this country as a friend of the Israelis, just as I am a friend of the Palestinian people.

Remarks by President Peres at official farewell ceremony to Pope Benedict XVI

(15 May 2009)

Your journey to the Holy Land was a profound demonstration of the enduring dialogue between the Jewish people and the hundreds of millions of Christian believers throughout the world.

Ecumenical meeting of Pope Benedict XVI with the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem

(15 May 2009)

I pray that our gathering today will give new impetus to the work of theological dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches, adding to the recent fruits of study documents and other joint initiatives.

Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

(15 May 2009)

Before this Holy Sepulchre, where the Lord “overcame the sting of death and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers”, I greet all of you in the joy of the Easter season.

Homily of Pope Benedict XVI at the Mount of the Precipice

(14 May 2009)

I rejoice to have come to Nazareth, the place blessed by the mystery of the Annunciation, the place which witnessed the hidden years of Christ’s growth in wisdom.

PM Netanyahu meets with Pope Benedict XVI

(14 May 2009)

PM Netanyahu asked the Pontiff to take action and make his voice heard, in a clear and unequivocal fashion, against anti-Semitism in the world.

Prayer by Pope Benedict XVI - Vespers, Upper Basilica of the Annunciation

(14 May 2009)

It is profoundly moving for me to be present with you today in the very place where the Word of God was made flesh and came to dwell among us.

Greetings by Pope Benedict XVI to religious leaders in the Galilee

(14 May 2009)

Galilee, a land known for its religious and ethnic diversity, is home to a people who know well the efforts required to live in harmonious coexistence.

Remarks by Pope Benedict XVI at meeting with the Chief Rabbis, Hechal Shlomo

(12 May 2009)

I assure you of my desire to deepen mutual understanding and cooperation between the Holy See, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and Jewish people throughout the world.

Greetings of Pope Benedict XVI at the Co-Cathedral of the Latins, Jerusalem

(12 May 2009)

I am happy to be here with you today in this Co-Cathedral, where the Christian community in Jerusalem has gathered since the earliest days of the Church.

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall, greets Pope Benedict XVI

(12 May 2009)

The stones of the Western Wall bear witness to the glorious past of the Jewish people, instilling in it the strength to withstand hardships and persecution.

Address by Pope Benedict XVI at the Holy Mass at the Garden of Gethsemane, Valley of Josaphat

(12 May 2009)

We are gathered beneath the Mount of Olives, where our Lord prayed and suffered.

Address by Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov at the Western Wall, Jerusalem

(12 May 2009)

I welcome you to the holy city of Jerusalem, the spiritual center of all nations on earth, and the eternal capital of Israel.

Visit by Pope Benedict XVI to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem

(12 May 2009)

Here at the Dome of the Rock the paths of the world's three great monotheistic religions meet, reminding us what they share in common.

Chief Rabbis receive Pope Benedict XVI

(12 May 2009)

Together we must all establish an international body, a kind of United Nations for religions, that will stand alongside the UN for diplomats and statesmen.

Greetings by Pope Benedict XVI at the Cenacle, Church of Dormition

(12 May 2009)

It is with great joy that I greet you in this Upper Room where according to tradition the Lord opened his heart to his chosen disciples and celebrated the Paschal Mystery.

Written prayer by Pope Benedict XVI - The Western Wall, Jerusalem

(12 May 2009)

God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,send your peace upon this Holy Land, upon the Middle East.

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat welcomes Pope Benedict XVI to Jerusalem

(11 May 2009)

On behalf of the residents of the city of Jerusalem, and the members of the city council, it is my honor to welcome you and the thousands of people of faith who have accompanied you to the city of Jerusalem.

Pres Peres welcomes Pope Benedict XVI at Presidential Residence

(11 May 2009)

In keeping with the tradition of hospitality from the days of Abraham, it is with deep appreciation that we welcome you.

Israeli reaction to comments by Tamimi at Papal interfaith meeting

(11 May 2009)

It is regrettable that Sheikh Tayssir Tamimi has abused an inter-religious meeting aimed at promoting dialogue and understanding.

Address by Pope Benedict XVI at meeting with organizations for interfaith dialogue

(11 May 2009)

Every culture with its inner capacity to give and receive gives expression to the one human nature.

Address by Pope Benedict XVI at Yad Vashem

(11 May 2009)

I have come to stand in silence before this monument, erected to honor the memory of the millions of Jews killed in the horrific tragedy of the Shoah.

Welcome remarks by Pres Peres to Pope Benedict XVI at Ben-Gurion Airport

(11 May 2009)

I see your visit to the Holy Land as a mission of planting seeds of tolerance and and uprooting the weeds of fanaticism.

Address by Pope Benedict XVI at Ben-Gurion Airport

(11 May 2009)

I appreciate the opportunity that has been offered to me to come on pilgrimage to a land that is hallowed by the footsteps of patriarchs and prophets.

Address by Pope Benedict XVI at the Presidential Residence

(11 May 2009)

My pilgrimage to the holy places is one of prayer for the precious gift of unity and peace for the Middle East and for all humanity.

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