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In pictures: Pope in Synagogue
Updated: 22/Aug/2005 13:58
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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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Pope Benedict XVI listens to choir master Chaim Adler
Photo: AFP/EJP

Picture taken 19 August 2005 shows a general view of Cologne’s synagogue during Pope Benedict XVI’s historic visit to the temple.
Photo: AFP/EJP


Picture taken 19 August 2005 shows a general view of Cologne’s synagogue during Pope Benedict XVI’s historic visit to the temple.
Photo AFP/EJP

A Catholic bishop wears a purple skull cup as other people wear the kippa, the traditional Jewish skull cap.
Photo: AFP/EJP


Pope Benedict XVI gives a speech during his historic visit to Cologne’s synagogue
Photo: AFP/EJP


Cologne’s Chief Rabbi Natanael Teitelbaum shakes hands with Pope Benedict XVI.
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Pope Benedict XVI gives a speech during his historic visit to Cologne’s synagogue
Photo: AFP/EJP


Pope Benedict XVI leaves the synagogue accompanied
by Cologne’s Chief Rabbi
Natanael Teitelbaum (2ndR) at the
end of his historic visit to the city’s temple.
Photo: AFP/EJP

 

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