Pope John Paul II moves closer to sainthood
AFP/File - Tue Mar 27, 11:23 AM ET
The late pope John Paul II, seen here in 2005, has moved a step closer to sainthood with the completion of the first stage towards his beatification.(AFP/File/Patrick Hertzog)
'Miracle' to put pope John Paul II on road to sainthood
by Gina Doggett
2 hours, 13 minutes ago
ROME (AFP) - The late pope John Paul II has moved a step closer to sainthood with the completion of the first stage towards his beatification, Rome diocesan officials said Tuesday.
A dossier containing proof of his miraculous intercession to cure a French nun of Parkinson's disease will be submitted to the Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of the Saints next Monday, the second anniversary of the death of the charismatic Polish pope.
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New landmark in John Paul II's path to sainthood
by Gina Doggett
Tue Mar 27, 7:07 AM ET
ROME (AFP) - The Rome diocese is set to announce Tuesday the completion of the first stage of a fast-track process to beatify pope John Paul II, placing the late pontiff further along the road to sainthood.
The end of the review of John Paul II's "life, virtues, writings and reputation for holiness" will be marked with a ceremony on April 2, the second anniversary of the death of the charismatic Polish pope.
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Mysterious Nun at Heart of John Paul Sainthood Bid
Last Update: Mar 27, 2007 10:29 AM
ROME (Reuters) - A mysterious French nun who was cured of Parkinson's disease after praying to the late Pope John Paul will be the main guest next week at ceremonies marking the end of the first phase of the process to make him a saint.
But her identity may never be known unless she decides to reveal it.
Next Monday, the second anniversary of his death, the Rome diocese will officially give the Vatican tens of thousands of pages of documentation and transcripts which propose that John Paul should be beatified, the last step before sainthood.
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