Pope John Paul II at Yankee Stadium, NY, 1979 (WikiCommons)The Polish Bishops’ Conference has sent a request to Pope Francis, asking him to consider naming St. John Paul II a patron of Europe and doctor of the Church.
Final preparations are underway in Rome for the beatification of Pope John Paul II on Mercy Sunday, including the transporting of his casket from the Vatican crypt to a place of honor in front of the tomb of St. Peter.
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the long-time aide of Pope John Paul II, is in possession of a vial of blood that will become the primary relic of the late Pontiff when he is beatified on May 1.
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