A Palestinian man writes a welcome note to Pope Benedict XVI on an amphitheatre next a section of Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 11, 2009. two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Palestinian labourer hangs a poster depicting Pope Benedict XVI near the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, on 11 May 2009 two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Christian worshippers pray inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 11, 2009, two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Christian worshippers pray inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 11, 2009, two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Palestinian Muslim women sitting next to a banner showing the image of Pope Benedict XVI, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, Monday, May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO /Issam rimawi
Palestinian Muslim sitting next to a banner showing the image of Pope Benedict XVI, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, Monday, May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO /Issam rimawi
Palestinian children next to a banner showing the image of Pope Benedict XVI, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, monday, May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO /Issam rimawi
Palestinian children next to a banner showing the image of Pope Benedict XVI, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, monday, May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO /Issam rimaw
Palestinian child walking down a banner showing the image of Pope Benedict XVI, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, Monday, May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO /Issam rimawi
Palestinian labourer hangs a poster depicting Pope Benedict XVI near the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, on 11 May 2009 two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
A Palestinian labourer lays down asphalt near an amphitheatre being constructed for the expected visit of Pope Benedict XVI, beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO...
A Palestinian labourer lays down asphalt near an amphitheatre being constructed for the expected visit of Pope Benedict XVI, beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO...
Palestinian labourers put finishing touches on the floor of an amphitheatre being constructed for the expected visit of Pope Benedict XVI, beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem May 11, 2009.A...
Palestinian labourers put finishing touches on the floor of an amphitheatre being constructed for the expected visit of Pope Benedict XVI, beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem May 11, 2009.A...
Palestinian workers are preparing the stage, which will by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit next Wednesday for the city of Bethlehem in the West Bank, Monday, May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO /Issam rimawi
Palestinian workers are preparing the stage, which will by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit next Wednesday for the city of Bethlehem in the West Bank, Monday, May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO /Issam rimawi
Foreign tourists to leave the entrance to the Church of the Nativity by the machine Poster depicting Pope Benedict XVI, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, Monday, May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO /Issam rimawi
A Palestinian Muslim walks past a banner showing the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem,Monday, May 11, 2009.APAIMAGES PHOTO /Issam rimawi
Palestinian Christians walk towards Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip on May 11, 2009 after Israel granted 95 permits for Christians from the isolated and impoverished territory to travel to the West Bank town of Bethlehem where the visiting Pope B
Palestinian Christians walk towards Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip on May 11, 2009 after Israel granted 95 permits for Christians from the isolated and impoverished territory to travel to the West Bank town of Bethlehem where the visiting Pope B