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United Kingdom Ceremonies mark start of John Paul IIs beatification
Published on 30/04/2011
He was known as the first global pope and was popular with the faithful. This weekend the first steps take place towards Pope John Paul IIs eventual canonisation as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.