Benedict XVI's visit to the Holy Land 2009

The timezone in Rome is (GMT +2), the timezone in Israel and Jordania is (GMT +3)

Monday, 11 May 2009

Amman

07:30 Private Mass in the chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature in Amman
10:00 Farewell ceremony at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman
10:30 Departure from the Queen Alia International Airport of Amman (Jordan) for Ben Gurion International Airport of Tel Aviv (Israel)

Tel Aviv

11:00 Welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport of Tel Aviv

Jerusalem

16:15 Courtesy visit to the President of the State of Israel at the presidential palace in Jerusalem
17:45 Visit to Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem
18:45 Meeting with organizations involved in interreligious dialogue at the Auditorium of Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem

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The dignity of all must be recognized for peace, Pope stresses in Israel
Jerusalem, Israel, May 11, 2009 / 11:28 am (CNA) .- This afternoon in Jerusalem, Pope Benedict was received by President of Israel Shimon Peres at his residence. After a private meeting between the two heads of state, Peres delivered a speech stressing the need to separate violence from religion, while Pope Benedict asserted that true security can only be found when justice that protects the human dignity of all is exercised.

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