Can I ask why does he have to meet in a synagogue? Why cant he meet in a church or even at the Vatican? If the Vaitcan in a separate country, should it not take place at the Vatican?
I think Benedict saw how much the world loved JPII for all of his bending over backwards to these false faiths, kissing the Koran, getting dotted on the head by the Hindus, that he wants to do the same now.
Remember what Our Lord said to his Apostles when he warned them to be careful when the world loves you....And the vatican is to blind as it is run by politicians now and ecumenical men who refuse to take to Papal Oath, and instead of getting "coronated" they get "installed". What a travesty!
Just because two people are going to hold different faith views doesn't mean they can't be respectful and courteous to each other. What's the problem with worshiping the God of the Covenant in a Jewish temple?
The point is, being an impolite @ss doesn't burnish one's credentials of leadership.