Pope Francis Visits the Middle East
![Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he leaves after a mass at Amman International Stadium, May 24, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/ED133FA3-140B-4396-A0CE-F6C4D74010CB_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he leaves after a mass at Amman International Stadium, May 24, 2014.
![A young girl holds a photo of Pope Francis and Jordan's King Abdullah as people congregate at Amman's International Stadium to wait for the arrival of Pope Francis Amman, May 24, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/B1E9229B-3526-4B7C-B2C4-7B2258123D01_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A young girl holds a photo of Pope Francis and Jordan's King Abdullah as people congregate at Amman's International Stadium to wait for the arrival of Pope Francis Amman, May 24, 2014.
![Pope Francis prays as he visits the Bethany beyond the Jordan, which many believe is the traditional site of Jesus' baptism, in South Shuna, Jordan, May 24, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/DEE5072A-DBC3-4D51-B976-C9B393885DEC_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pope Francis prays as he visits the Bethany beyond the Jordan, which many believe is the traditional site of Jesus' baptism, in South Shuna, Jordan, May 24, 2014.
![Pope Francis, accompanied by King Abdullah of Jordan, Queen Rania, Crown Prince Hussein and Prince Ghazi bin Mohammed, visits the Bethany beyond the Jordan, South Shuna, Jordan, May 24, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/C2FEA667-AC17-4E2B-A4F9-8A0465306F1C_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pope Francis, accompanied by King Abdullah of Jordan, Queen Rania, Crown Prince Hussein and Prince Ghazi bin Mohammed, visits the Bethany beyond the Jordan, South Shuna, Jordan, May 24, 2014.