27/5/2014 |
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Jerusalem , Israel - May 2014 - On 26 May, Pope Francis came to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, commonly known as the Wailing Wall. He was welcomed by the Chief Rabbi and the President of the Foundation which manages the shrine. The Pope paused in silent prayer for a few minutes, touching the wall with his right hand. He placed an envelope in a crevice in the wall. The envelope contained a piece of paper with the Our Father, written in Spanish in his own hand. |