This post will be updated with news and commentary on the day's events
- 09.00 - Visit to the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount in Jerusalem
- Courtesy visit to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem at the Mount of the Temple
- 10.00 - Visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem
- 10.45 - Courtesy visit to the two Chief Rabbis of Israel at the Hechal Shlomo Centre of Jerusalem
- 11.50 - Regina Cœli prayer with the Ordinaries of the Holy Land in the Upper Room in Jerusalem
- 12.30 - Short visit to the co-cathedral of the Latins in Jerusalem
- 13.00 - Luncheon with the Ordinaries of the Holy Land, the Abbots and the Papal Entourage in the Patriarchate of the Latins in Jerusalem
- 16.30 - Holy Mass in the Valley of Josaphat in Jerusalem
Spoken words of Pope Benedict XVI
- Courtesy visit to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem at the Mount of the Temple (May 12, 2009)
- Prayer at the Western Wall (May 12, 2009)
- Courtesy visit to the two Chief Rabbis of Jerusalem at Hechal Shlomo Center in Jerusalem (May 12, 2009)
- Regina Cœli prayer with the Ordinaries of the Holy Land in the Upper Room in Jerusalem (May 12, 2009)
- Short visit to the Co-Cathedral of the Latins in Jerusalem (May 12, 2009)
- Mass in the Valley of Josaphat in Jerusalem (May 12, 2009)
Coverage and Commentary
- Pope strikes new balance in the Old City, by John Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter)
- Pope to visit Jerusalem holy sites, by Alastair Macdonald (Reuters)
- Pope calls attention to fate of 'human family' at Dome of the Rock (Catholic News Agency)
- Pope in historic visit to al Aqsa, by Omar Karmi. (The National)
- At Western Wall, meeting with rabbis, pope prays for peace, by Cindy Wooden (Catholic News Service)
- Pontiff Speaks to Muslims of Love for God, Neighbor - Visits Site Dear to 3 Monotheistic Religions (Zenit News)
- Benedict XVI Considers Common Ground With Jews: Points to Shared Concern About Relativism (Zenit News)
- Pope Calls for End to Holy Land Exodus, Urges Communion in Diversity Among Churches (Zenit News)
- Jerusalem must fulfill its 'vocation' as a city of peace, urges Pope (Catholic News Agency)
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Thank you, Christopher, for the excellent overview of the Pope's visit to the Mid-East. Let us all hope that everyone will start listening to what he is trying to say.That includes the Western media and television channels that seem interested mainly in the happenings that smell of possible sensation.
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