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| Pope to pray at crucifixion site | Pope to pray at crucifixion site |
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| Pope Benedict XVI is to pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, on the final day of his pilgrimage to the Middle East. | Pope Benedict XVI is to pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, on the final day of his pilgrimage to the Middle East. |
| The church is believed to stand upon the site where Jesus was crucified. | |
| The Pope is devoting the last hours of his visit to Israel to talks about Christian unity. | The Pope is devoting the last hours of his visit to Israel to talks about Christian unity. |
| During his eight-day tour, he has urged all sides in the Middle-East conflict to settle their differences, repeatedly calling for a Palestinian homeland. | During his eight-day tour, he has urged all sides in the Middle-East conflict to settle their differences, repeatedly calling for a Palestinian homeland. |
| Divided church | Divided church |
| POPE IN THE MIDDLE EAST Monday Arrives in Israel, meets President Shimon PeresTuesday Visits the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall. Celebrates Holy Mass in Josaphat ValleyWednesday Visits Bethlehem, visits refugees, meets Mahmoud AbbasThursday Mass in Nazareth, talks with Benjamin Netanyahu, meets FranciscansFriday Meets Orthodox Christian leaders, departs Itinerary: Israel and West Bank Guide: Jerusalem's holy sites Pope in the Mid East: The issues | POPE IN THE MIDDLE EAST Monday Arrives in Israel, meets President Shimon PeresTuesday Visits the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall. Celebrates Holy Mass in Josaphat ValleyWednesday Visits Bethlehem, visits refugees, meets Mahmoud AbbasThursday Mass in Nazareth, talks with Benjamin Netanyahu, meets FranciscansFriday Meets Orthodox Christian leaders, departs Itinerary: Israel and West Bank Guide: Jerusalem's holy sites Pope in the Mid East: The issues |
| The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the holiest shrines in Christendom, is administered jointly by Catholic, Orthodox, Coptic, Armenian and Ethiopian clerics. | The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the holiest shrines in Christendom, is administered jointly by Catholic, Orthodox, Coptic, Armenian and Ethiopian clerics. |
| They frequently argue about the division of the different chapels of worship in the huge edifice. | They frequently argue about the division of the different chapels of worship in the huge edifice. |
| In ancient times, the church was situated outside the city walls. | In ancient times, the church was situated outside the city walls. |
| Today, it lies in the heart of old Jerusalem in the middle of a bazaar, shops and mosques, as well as other Christian churches commemorating the events of 2,000 years ago. | Today, it lies in the heart of old Jerusalem in the middle of a bazaar, shops and mosques, as well as other Christian churches commemorating the events of 2,000 years ago. |
| The Israelis hope that Pope's visit - the highlight of his final day here - will boost pilgrim tourism. | The Israelis hope that Pope's visit - the highlight of his final day here - will boost pilgrim tourism. |
| The Pope flies back to Rome later on Friday, well before the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath. | The Pope flies back to Rome later on Friday, well before the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath. |
| Have you seen Pope Benedict during his tour of the Middle East? Have you attended a papal Mass in the region? | Have you seen Pope Benedict during his tour of the Middle East? Have you attended a papal Mass in the region? |
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