Photo gallery: Visit to Israel of Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem

• Pope Benedict XVI presents the Greek Orthodox Patriarch with a gift (Photo: Reuters)

Pope Benedict XVI visits the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

• Pope Benedict XVI escorted through the Old City of Jerusalem (Photo: GPO)  
• Pope Benedict XVI prays at the Golgotha (Calvary) the traditional site where Jesus was crucified (Photo: GPO)

Pope Benedict XVI with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem

• Pope Benedict XVI greets the Armenian Patriarch (Photo: GPO)

Official farewell ceremony, Ben Gurion Airport

• President Peres and PM Netanyahu escort Pope Benedict XVI (Photo: GPO)
• Salute at official departure ceremony (Photo: GPO)
• Pope Benedict XVI takes leave of Muslim and Christian dignitaries (Photo: GPO)
• Pope Benedict XVI and President Peres embrace (Photo: GPO)
• Pope Benedict XVI leaves Israel abroad an El Al plane (Photo: GPO)