Pope Francis in Israel – May 2014

2014. május 19 23:50

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His Holiness Pope Francis will be the fourth Pope to come to the Holy Land. He will visit Israel on May 25-26, 2014 – the 50th anniversary of the historic visit of Pope Paul VI.
Pope Francis announced his pilgrimage to the Holy Land on January 5, 2014: „The main purpose of this pilgrimage of prayer is to commemorate the historic meeting between Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras, which took place on 5 January, exactly 50 years ago today.”


  • Pope Francis visit to Israel: Itinerary

    Pope Francis will be the fourth Pope to come to the Holy Land. He will visit Israel on May 25-26, 2014 – the 50th anniversary of the historic visit of Pope Paul VI.

  • Pope Francis visit to Israel: Sites

    During his stay in Israel, Pope Francis will visit various sites in Jerusalem.

  • Pope Francis visit to Israel: Background material

    Selected texts and videos

  • Israel Welcomes Pope Francis Stamp Sheet

    19 May 2014
    The Israel Philatelic Service, Israel Postal Company is offering this special souvenir stamp sheet in three languages – English, Hebrew and Spanish – which includes images of 12 important Christian holy sites in Israel.

  • Pope Francis in Israel – by Akiva Tor

    12 May 2014
    The visit of Pope Francis to Israel on May 25-26, 2014 marks an important milestone in the deepening relationship between the Catholic Church, Israel and the Jewish people.

  • Holy Land exhibition on 1964 visit of Pope Paul VI

    11 May 2014
    The visit of Pope Francis commemorates the 50th anniversary of the visit by Pope Paul VI/

  • Custos of the Holy Land invites pilgrims to join Pope Francis

    11 May 2014
    This year we have the joy to have in our midst Pope Francis as a special pilgrim, who will come on a pilgrimage of prayer and peace. It is important to come to experience together with him this encounter with Jesus, here in the Holy Land