The relationship found its rhythm. He began to rely on me for ideas of where music could express ideas that he wanted to achieve.

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I believe he was able to soothe her. She actually became more devoted to Judaism ... and more comfortable, and also the pain in her eased.

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There's a tremendous statement there about the universality of man. It's who the pope is.

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I would go into synagogues and talk to people before that concert and they would say, 'Oh, the pope and the Catholic Church -- you know what they did to us at the Holocaust and ... after that concert -- Wow. I would go out after that concert and people were astonished.

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At the very first meeting, I remember saying to him that I thought he was sent by God to heal the relationship between Catholics and Jews.

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It was conferred on me for my art, not for my being Jewish -- for my art and my service to this pope. And it doesn't get any better.

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