Silence was a powerful element of Pope Francis’ visit to the site of the former German Nazi death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. OSWIECIM, Poland — The Latest on Pope Francis’ visit to Poland (all times local):2:30 p.m.A survivor of the German Nazi death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau says it was good that Pope Francis has visited the site. ___8:55 a.m.Pope Francis is traveling to the former Nazi German death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau for a somber visit at the site of suffering. ___9:50 a.m.Pope Francis has met with several survivors of the Auschwitz death camp during a historic visit to the memorial site in southern Poland. ___9:20 a.m.Pope Francis has walked beneath the notorious “Arbeit Macht Frei” gate at Auschwitz, beginning a somber visit to the Nazi German death camp.

Source: Washington Post July 29, 2016 01:09 UTC