Pope Francis visits the new Catholic church at the Baptism Site, on the banks of the River Jordan, in Jordan.

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His Holiness Pope Francis visits the new Catholic church at the Baptism Site, on the banks of the River Jordan, in Jordan. This visit was part of his 2014 pilgrimage to the Middle-East. During the evening, Pope Francis listened to the stories of Syrian refugees and stressed the need for peace in Syria.

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Location: Baptism Site, River Jordan, Balqa Province, Jordan
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