John Paul II beatified in Vatican ceremony

Gerald · 05-01-11, 05:54 AM

The late Pope, John Paul II, has been officially beatified at a ceremony at the Vatican in front of hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful.

Among those at St Peter's Square is French nun Marie Simon-Pierre, who says she was cured of Parkinson's Disease.

Her apparently miraculous cure is part of the case for the beatification, the last stage before sainthood.

It comes amid criticism of the Church for the speed of the beatification and the clerical child sex abuse scandal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13251415

Note: 1 May 2011 Last updated at 09:20 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	John Paul II beatified in Vatican ceremony The late Pope, John Paul II, has been officially beatified at a ceremony at the Vatican in front of hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful. Among those at St Peter's Square is French nun Marie Simon-Pierre, who says she was cured of Parkinson's Disease. Her apparently miraculous cure is part of the case for the beatification, the last stage before sainthood. It comes amid criticism of the Church for the speed of the beatification and the clerical child sex abuse scandal. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13251415 Note: 1 May 2011 Last updated at 09:20 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie