Pope Benedict XVI visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem
Pope Benedict XVI's tour of Jerusalem's holy sites during his 2009 visit to the city included a stop at the Western Wall, where he engaged in meditative prayer for peace. Photos of this historic event appear below.
For links to more of our Pope-related content, and to download a pdf of the special Pope edition of our Everything Jerusalem guide, which includes maps, itineraries and guides to holy places, click here.
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