Jerusalem patriarch attends pilgrimage to Baptism site Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal led a religious service on Friday during an annual pilgrimage to the Baptism site in Bethany, Jordan. Pope Francis's visit to the Middle East in May will inevitably have a "political dimension" and there are high expectations also among the Muslim population, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said. Francis announced he will travel to Amman, Bethlehem and Jerusalem on May 24-26. Images