Article: Pope heads to Israel after fence-mending trip to Jordan.(WORLD)(Pope Benedict XVI)

Byline: Nicholas Seeley Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

Amman, Jordan -- The overall feeling in Jordan is one of pride and positivity as Pope Benedict XVI leaves for Israel after a "Christian pilgrimage" that doubled as an opportunity to smooth the Vatican's strained relations with both Muslim and Jewish communities. On Sunday, the third day of his week-long trip to the Middle East, the pope held an open air Mass in a Jordanian soccer stadium, urging the region's Christians to persevere in their faith despite hardships threatening their ancient communities. Speaking on Saturday in the company of Christian and Muslim leaders, the pope discussed ...

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