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Visit of Pope Benedict XVI 11/5/2009

"May the names of these victims never perish! May their suffering never be denied, belittled, or forgotten!"

(Pope Benedict XVI during visit to Yad Vashem 11/5/2009)

Visit of Pope Benedict XVI

Images from Pope Benedict XVI's Visit

  • Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Yad Vashem accompanied by Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev (right)<br />Photo by Yossi Ben David /Yad Vashem
  • President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres (left) and Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev (right) accompany Pope Benedict XVI into the Hall of Remembrance.<br />Photo by Yossi Ben David /Yad Vashem
  • From left to right-Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Speaker of the Knesset Mr. Reuven Rivlin, Pope Benedict XVI, President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres, and Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev in the Hall of Remembrance.<br />Photo by Yossi Ben David /Yad Vashem
  • Pope Benedict XVI lays a wreath during the ceremony.<br />Photo by Yossi Ben David /Yad Vashem

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Footage Courtesy of the Israel Broadcasting Authority

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