The Pope's visit to the Holy Land in March 2000 is certainly one of the most significant pilgrimages ever made by John Paul II. It is a journey that has taken him back to the very origins of faith and, at the same time, a symbolic event.
Jerusalem, Mount Nebo, the River Jordan, Bethlehem and Nazareth are the places where Cristian faith embodies almost tangible connotations: Jesus life's historical traces are visible.
It is precisely from these places overflowing with memories that John Paul II has chosen to remind the whole world of the vital importance of an open dialogue between the world's great religions and the commitment of the Church to bring peace among all people.
