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  3. Visit of Pope Francis, 26/05/2014
  4. Photo Gallery: Pope Francis at Yad Vashem

Photo Gallery: Pope Francis at Yad Vashem

Pope Francis arrives at Yad Vashem accompanied by President Shimon Peres, PM Benjamin Netanyahu and YV Chairman Avner Shalev
Pope Francis arrives at Yad Vashem accompanied by President Shimon Peres, PM Benjamin Netanyahu and YV Chairman Avner Shalev

The memorial ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance
The memorial ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance

Laying of the wreath by Pope Francis, assisted by two young students who live in Israel, Eva Kolodkina and Hoang Huy Nguyen
Laying of the wreath by Pope Francis, assisted by two young students who live in Israel, Eva Kolodkina and Hoang Huy Nguyen

Pope Francis during a moment of silence following the wreath laying in memory of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust
Pope Francis during a moment of silence following the wreath laying in memory of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust

The memorial prayer for the six million Jews being recited
The memorial prayer for the six million Jews being recited

Six Holocaust survivors representing the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust
Six Holocaust survivors representing the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust

Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Avraham Harshalom
Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Avraham Harshalom

Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Chava Shik
Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Chava Shik

Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Joseph Gottdenker
Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Joseph Gottdenker

Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Moshe Ha-Elion
Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Moshe Ha-Elion

Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Eliezer Grynfeld
Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Eliezer Grynfeld

Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Sonia Tunik-Geron
Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor Sonia Tunik-Geron

Pope Francis delivers his address during the ceremony
Pope Francis delivers his address during the ceremony

Yad Vashem Chairman Avner Shalev presents Pope Francis with a replica of a painting from the Holocaust period
Yad Vashem Chairman Avner Shalev presents Pope Francis with a replica of a painting from the Holocaust period

Message from Pope Francis in the Yad Vashem Guest Book
Message from Pope Francis in the Yad Vashem Guest Book

With shame for what man, who was created in the image of God, was able to do; with shame for the fact that man made himself the owner of evil; with shame that man made himself into God