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Pope declares Pope Pius XII and Pope John Paul II Venerable
14 hours ago ago from From A Traditional Catholic Perspective
From http://www.spiritdaily.com/timestemplate.htm Taken from Inside the Vatican Magazine By Robert Moynihan, reporting from America In a dramatic move, after long hesitation, Pope Benedict XVI has signed a decree declaring Pope Pius XII -- the Pope who led the Church during the Second World War and has been repeatedly accused by many Jewish and progressive Catholic groups of not doing enough to help the Jews during the Nazi persecution ...
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Along with several others to be beatified and canonized. Folks, according to Catholic World News : In a series of decrees issued on December 19, the Vatican has approved miracles allowing for the canonization of five people and the beatification of five others. The Vatican also recognized the 1984 murder of Father Jerzy Popieluszko by Communist intelligence officers as a martyrdom, preparing the way for his beatification. The ...
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20 hours ago ago from Pope Benedict XVI Blog
Catholic World News December 19, 2009 In a series of decrees issued on December 19, the Vatican has approved miracles allowing for the canonization of five people and the beatification of five others. The Vatican also recognized the 1984 murder of Father Jerzy Popieluszko by Communist intelligence officers as a martyrdom, preparing the way for his beatification. The decrees, approved by Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience with ...
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4 hours ago ago from SOLYMONE BLOG
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The late Pope John Paul II moved closer to sainthood in the Catholic Church on Saturday when Pope Benedict approved a decree recognising that his predecessor had lived the Christian faith heroically. The next step will be the recognition of a miracle attributed to John Paul, who died in 2005. That is expected to happen early next year, meaning he can be beatified, the last step before sainthood. In May 2005, a month ...
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22 hours ago ago from meeting of one
December 19, 2009 10:31 a.m. EST Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, at age 84. . STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Pope John Paul II closer to sainthood after Pope Benedict XVI signs decree recognizing late pontiff's "heroic virtues" * Two confirmed miracles must be attributed to John Paul before he becomes saint * Usually, process begins five years after death, Benedict OKs early start for John Paul Rome, Italy (CNN) -- Pope John Paul ...
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16 hours ago ago from CNN - World
Pope John Paul II a step closer to sainthood Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, at age 84. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Pope John Paul II closer to sainthood after Pope Benedict XVI signs decree recognizing late pontiff's heroic virtues Two confirmed miracles must be attributed to John Paul before he becomes saint Usually, process begins five years after death, Benedict OKs early start for John Paul
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23 hours ago ago from FOX News
Pope John Paul II Step Closer to Possible Beatification Saturday, December 19, 2009 Print VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI moved two of his predecessors closer to possible sainthood Saturday, signing decrees on the virtues of the beloved Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII, who has been criticized for not doing enough to stop the Holocaust. The decrees mean that both men can be beatified once the Vatican certifies that a miracle ...
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