Israel Travel

Pope Benedict XVI starts today his first papal visit to the Holy Land, after visiting Jordan. The Pope's Holy Land Pilgrimage, from May 11 until May 15, will include visits to the holy sites in Jerusalem, Nazareth and Bethlehem.

During his five day visit, the Pope will deliver, on the afternoon of 12 May, a Holy Mass at the Kidron Valley in Jerusalem, where thousands of worshipers are expected to participate. The Pope will also visit Yad Vashem (11 May) and the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, Mount Zion, the Cenacle and Gethsemane Church (12 May). After a visit to Bethlehem and Mass at Manger Square, (13 May), Pope Benedict will deliver another Mass in Nazareth at Mount Precipice and will pray at the Church of the Annunciation (14 May).

More than 15,000 Christian pilgrims are expected to accompany the Pope on his trip to Israel. The Pope's visit is expected to generate more than $50 million for Israel, according to BBC news.

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