[Bouncr: 3v394] Haunting, Powerful Images Of Pope Francis Visiting Auschwitz

Pope Francis, in almost total silence, walked through the Nazi death camp during his visit to Poland.

Pope Francis on Friday visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland, the former Nazi concentration camp where more than 1.1 million people were murdered.

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Francis toured the site in almost total silence. Vatican officials said he wanted to mourn the victims in quiet prayer.

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