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Benedict XVI sets May 1 beatification date for John Paul II
The Vatican fast tracks John Paul II toward sainthood after Benedict XVI declares May 1 as the beatification date following a proven miracle. The decision, timed with Easter, follows the nun Marie Simon-Pierre’s recovery and centers on public veneration and the relics’ accessibility in Rome.
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