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Pope Francis walks, prays in silence at Auschwitz-Birkenau

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Published: 30 July 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Auschwitz survivors tell Pope tales from the abyss – Times of Israel 29.07.16
In a deeply contemplative and private visit, Francis passed nearly two hours in total silence, except for a few words he exchanged with the survivors and rescuers. 11 former prisoners of the Nazi death camp and 25 Christian Polish rescuers of Jews told their harrowing stories.
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