Pope John Paul II and sainthood: Do you believe in miracles?
- January 14, 2011 10:13 AM |
- By POV
(Massimo Sambucetti/Associated Press)
By CBC News
Pope Benedict XVI on Friday attributed a miracle to the late Pope John Paul II, which moves the former pontiff one step closer to sainthood.
Benedict declared the cure of a French nun who suffered from Parkinson's disease was a miracle.
John Paul is expected to be beatified in Rome on May 1, in an event expected to draw thousands of the faithful. A second miracle needs to be attributed to him before he can be made a saint.
John Paul died in 2005 after almost 27 years in his role. He was succeeded by Benedict.
Just weeks after taking over, Benedict waived the normal five-year waiting period, which essentially put John Paul on a fast track to sainthood.
However, Benedict insisted on a thorough review process.
Read more.
What do you think of the move to fast-track Pope John Paul II's ascent towards sainthood? Do you believe in miracles? Why or why not? Take our survey and let us know in the comments below.
Pope Benedict XVI on Friday attributed a miracle to the late Pope John Paul II, which moves the former pontiff one step closer to sainthood.
Benedict declared the cure of a French nun who suffered from Parkinson's disease was a miracle.
John Paul is expected to be beatified in Rome on May 1, in an event expected to draw thousands of the faithful. A second miracle needs to be attributed to him before he can be made a saint.
John Paul died in 2005 after almost 27 years in his role. He was succeeded by Benedict.
Just weeks after taking over, Benedict waived the normal five-year waiting period, which essentially put John Paul on a fast track to sainthood.
However, Benedict insisted on a thorough review process.
Read more.
What do you think of the move to fast-track Pope John Paul II's ascent towards sainthood? Do you believe in miracles? Why or why not? Take our survey and let us know in the comments below.
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