Pope Francis Visits the Holy Land (22 images)

Pope Francis leads an open-air mass in the Manger Square next the Nativity Church in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on May 25. 2014. The pope has invited Israel and Palestinian officials to the Vatican to pray for peace. UPI/Fadi Arouri/Pool

Pope Francis prays at the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism during his visit to the Old City of Jerusalem May 26,2014. Pope Francis is on a three day visit to the Holy Land . UPI/Heidi Levine/Pool

Pope Francis prays during a visit to the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2014. Pope Francis is on a three day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which includes Jordan, Bethlehem and Israel. UPI/Debbie Hill

Catholics attend holy mass led by Pope Francis in Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank, May 25, 2014. Pope Francis is on a three day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which includes Jordan, Bethlehem and Israel. UPI/Debbie Hill