Benoît XVI à Béthanie de Jordanie

A helicopter from the fleet of Pope Benedict XVI flies before landing at Bethany Beyond the Jordan on the east bank of the Jordan River May 10, 2009



Pope Benedict XVI rides in a vehicle as he arrives to Bethany Beyond the Jordan on the east bank of the Jordan River May 10, 2009


Pope Benedict XVI, accompained by Jordan's King Abdullah, Jordan's Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad bin Talal and Rustom Mkhjian, director of the Baptize site, visits Bethany Beyond the Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River May 10, 2009



Pope Benedict is accompanied by Jordan's King Abdullah, his wife Queen Rania and Prince Ghazi Bin Muhammad bin Talal during his visit to the site where Jesus Christ is believed to have been baptised near the Jordan River May 10, 2009




In this photo released by the Jordan Royal Palace, Pope Benedict XVI, third right is accompanied by King Abdullah II of Jordan, second right, and Queen Rania, right, at the Bethany beyond the Jordan river, the site of Christ's baptism, west of Amman, Jordan, Sunday, May, 10, 2009



Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful during a ceremony at the Baptism Site in Bethany Beyond the Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River May 10, 2009



Pope Benedict XVI looks on during a ceremony at the Baptism Site in Bethany Beyond the Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River May 10, 2009



Pope Benedict waves to the faithful during a mass at a Baptism site on the Jordan River May 10, 2009



Pope Benedict blesses the faithful during a mass at the Baptism site in Bethany Beyond the Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River May 10, 2009.