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Pope Benedict visits Auschwitz
In his recent visit to Poland, Pope Benedict visited Auschwitz concentration camp. He specifically asked to visit the camp during his time in Poland.
After entering the camp, he said a prayer in front of a reconstruction of the execution wall where Nazis lined up and shot thousands of prisoners . He lit a candle in memory of the victims of Auschwitz, before meeting 32 survivors who had returned to the camp to greet him.
In his speech he said: "In a place like this, words fail. In the end, there can only be a dread silence - a silence which is itself a heartfelt cry to God: Why, Lord, did you remain silent? How could you tolerate all this?"
More photos of the Pope's visit to Auschwitz
The Pope's speech at Auschwitz