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Pope John Paul II
During his 26 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church, John Paul II is credited with helping to bring down communism, energizing young Catholics and bolstering the church presence in the developing world. The Church will beatify John Paul in Rome Sunday, May 1. The ceremony is an important milestone on the road to Catholic sainthood.
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Pope Benedict XVI prays before the tomb of Pope John Paul II in 2011 (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
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Sister Marie Simon-Pierre, is a French nun whose mysterious cure from Parkinson’s disease led to John Paul’s beatification, 2011 photo (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
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A woman selling bread sits next to a stand selling religious items, including a photo showing the late Pope John Paul II, at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, April 28, 2011. Thousands of faithful are expected to begin arriving at the Basilica to
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A picture of late Pope John Paul II, is framed by two nuns prior to the start of the Easter mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican, April 24, 2011(AP)