During a three-day trip to Jordan, Israel and Palestine, Pope Francis met with political and church leaders and prayed at many holy sites.
Pope Francis stops in front of the Israeli security wall in Bethlehem, West Bank, May 25. (CNS photo by L’Osservatore Romano/pool)
Pope Francis visits Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism, southwest of Amman, Jordan, May 24. (CNS photo by L’Osservatore Romano/pool)
Men sit in a tree as Pope Francis celebrates Mass May 25 in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank. (CNS photo by Debbie Hill)
A large crowd is seen as Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank, May 25. (CNS photo by Debbie Hill)
Pope Francis is silhouetted as he speaks during a meeting with refugees and disabled young people in the Latin church at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism, southwest of Amman, Jordan, May 24. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis prays at the Western Wall in Jerusalem May 26. The pope stood for more than a minute and a half with his right hand against the wall, most of the time in silent prayer, before reciting the Our Father. Then he followed custom by leaving a writ
Pope Francis visits with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after an arrival ceremony at the presidential palace in Bethlehem, West Bank, May 25. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis’ skull cap is blown into the air as he delivers his homily during Mass at Amman International Stadium in Jordan May 24. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis is embraced by Argentine Rabbi Abraham Skorka as he leaves after praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem May 26. On the right is Omar Abboud, Muslim leader from Argentina. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
