Pope John Paul II envisioned this as the conclusion of the exhibit. He wanted people to touch the hand to feel close to him.

This is the most important art exhibit that has ever come to Milwaukee. It features world-class art and artifacts from the Vatican.

There are two people -- my mother and Pope John Paul II -- that will always stay vividly in my mind,

Pope John Paul would be more popular if he called himself Pope John Paul George and Ringo

He hadn't thrown all year. He did a good enough job but Pope John Paul is good. We just don't have a lot to choose from.

One of the most moving pieces is the bronze cast of the papal hand.