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United Kingdom John Paul II beatified, the last step before canonization
Published on 01/05/2011
John Paul II has been beatified and declared 'blessed' by current Pope Benedict XVI, bringing the late pontiff one step closer to sainthood. More than one million people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Mass.