Photo gallery: Visit to Israel of Pope Benedict XVI

15 May 2009
Fifth and final day of Papal visit

Pope Benedict prays on the Stone of Anointing, Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Photo: Reuters)

Pope Benedict prays on the Stone of Anointing, Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Photo: Reuters)

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)