Pope Benedict XVI is escorted by Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias (2nd R) during a farewell ceremony in Nicosia June 6, 2010. The Pope ended a three-day official trip to Cyprus. Pope Benedict, speaking in the wake of a world outcry over Israel's blockade of Gaza, on Sunday appealed for for "concerted international effort" to ease tensions in the Middle East before more blood is spilled. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (CYPRUS - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS)