Pope Benedict XVI called on Jews and Christians to act together "in order to prevent wicked forces ever come to power," during a special ceremony at the occasion of the first visit of a German pope to the Cologne synagogue.

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Cologne's Chief Rabbi Natanael Teitelbaum (R) shakes hands with Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the Pontiff's historic visit to the city's synagogue Photo: AFP/EJP

Pope Benedict XVI (L) is greeted by Paul Spiegel, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany Photo: AFP/EJP

Pope Benedict XVI leaves the synagogue accompanied by Cologne's Chief Rabbi Natanael Teitelbaum (2ndR) Photo: AFP/EJP

The eldest member of Cologne's Jewish community Ernst Simon, 92, (front, C) arrives to greet Pope Benedict XVI Photo: AFP/EJP

Members of the Jewish community welcome Pope Benedict XVI at Cologne synagogue Photo: AFP/EJP

Members of the Jewish community hand a Shofar, a ritual instrument in the Jewish Liturgy, to Pope Benedict XVI Photo: AFP/EJP

Pope Benedict XVI holds a Shofar, a ritual instrument in the Jewish Liturgy, that he received from members of the Jewish community. Photo: AFP/EJP

Synagogue Board member Avraham Lehrer, Pope Benedict XVI (C), Cologne's Chief Rabbi Natanael Teitelbaum (R) Photo: AFP/EJP

Pope Benedict XVI listens to Cologne's Chief Rabbi Natanael Teitelbaum Photo: AFP/EJP

Pope Benedict XVI listens to the Choir Master Chaim Adler Photo: AFP/EJP

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