beatification of john paul ii
An announcement on the beatification of Pope John Paul II could come from the Vatican as early as tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 14, sources said today. [1]
Pope Benedict XVI today approved a miracle attributed to Pope John Paul II, clearing the way for the late pontiff’s beatification, the final step before sainthood. [2]
Pope Benedict XVI approved the decree for the beatification of his predecessor during a Jan. 14 audience with the head of the Vatican department for saints’ causes, Cardinal Angelo Amato. [3]
The shop sells tapestries of Pope John Paul II, who will be beatified May 1. [4]
Normally five years must pass after a person’s death before the beatification process can begin. [5]
The cause for beatification will now advance to the bishops heading the congregation. [6]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With more than a million people expected to descend on Rome for Pope John Paul II’s beatification May 1, the event is being described as yet another pilgrim “invasion” of the Eternal City. [4]
.- Pope John Paul II could be beatified in 2011, Vatican expert Andrea Tornielli is reporting. [6]
If JPII is a saint I’d much rather be a sinner. [1]
While today’s announcement is expected to be greeted with joy around the Catholic world, critics have raised questions both about the substantive case for declaring the late pope a saint, including his record on the sexual abuse crisis, and the speed with which it’s occurred. [2]
A ‘decree of heroic virtue’ for John Paul II was approved by Benedict XVI in December 2009, certifying that the late pope lived a holy life and authorizing him to be referred to as the ‘Venerable’ John Paul II. [1]
Pope John Paul II reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for almost 27 years. [5]
Today, a veteran Italian journalist reported that the cardinals and other bishops who serve as members of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints have approved a miracle attributed to John Paul II, involving the healing of a French nun suffering from an aggressive form of Parkinson’s disease. [1]
It would seem that the Vatican resolved those doubts to its satisfaction, however, as the miracle has been approved by both the Vatican’s medical and theological consulters, as well as the cardinals and bishops who make up the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and the pope himself. [2]
His successor, Pope Benedict XVI, referred to him as “the great Pope John Paul II ” in his first address from the loggia of St Peter’s Church, and he referred to Pope John Paul II as “the Great” in his published written homily for the Mass of Repose. [5]
Sources:
[1] Beatification announcement for John Paul II expected soon …
[2] Vatican announces May 1 beatification for John Paul II | National …
[3] John Paul II’s beatification approved for May 1, Divine Mercy …
[4] Pope John Paul II beatification strikes special chord among Romans
[5] Beatification and canonisation of Pope John Paul II - Wikipedia …
[6] John Paul II beatification could be possible in 2011 :: Catholic …