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Pope Benedict, wishing to move quickly to the beatification of his predecessor, waived the customary five year waiting period and allowed the investigation into John Paul's life and virtues to begin immediately.
In addition to a virtuous life, one miracle was required to be accepted as valid by the Church for Pope John Paul's beatification. The sole miracle was the cure of a young French nun from Parkinson's disease, which had initially seemed like the perfect case for a miracle as the Vatican fast-tracked John Paul's beatification. The nun, who suffered from the same disease that ravaged John Paul for years, had prayed to him for relief and one morning two months after John Paul died, woke up completely, inexplicably cured. This has been criticised as not a proven cure: i) Parkinson's disease takes years and could return; ii) only an autopsy can prove whether Sister Marie Simon-Pierre really suffered from Parkinson's or from another neurological disease which has similar symptoms as Parkinson's but which can be cured. It is also reported that Sister Marie Simon-Pierre subsequently had a relapse. On the evidence, it appears that no posthumous miracle can really be attributed to Pope John Paul II.
Nevertheless his beatification will stand and, with the requirement now reduced from three to two miracles for canonisation, only one further miracle would be recognised by the Church for John Paul's canonisation as a saint. Once again, speed is of the essence, and in the absence of a credible second miracle, Pope Francis decided to proceed to the canonisation of Pope John Paul II in April 2014 without the normal requirement for a further miracle.
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What did Pope John Paul II do in the world that was positive?
A:Pope John Paul II said that theologians must keep themselves constantly informed on scientific developments to see whether they need to incorporate them, or revise their ideas.
Why did Benedict XVI become pope?
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Who said''I have not yet begun to fight''?
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Who is the Roman Catholic pope whom the Muslim honored?
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Who in the 20th century allowed Mass to be said in the vernacular language?
Pope Paul VI allowed the use of the vernacular.
Famous words were said by John Paul Jones?
"I have not yet begun to fight"
How was Pope John Paul II elected?
He was elected in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel. It is said he won on the eighth ballot on the third day (16 October) with, according to the Italian press, 99 votes from the 111 participating electors.
What was the cause of death of Pope John Paul I?
The official cause of death is a heart attack. There is no evidence of any foul play.AnswerThe official cause of death is a heart attack. However, this was apparently based on a cursory examination of the deceased pope's body, an examination so brief that the diagnosis has been ridiculed by medical experts. the pope's personal physician said that John Paul I was in excellent health, had low blood pressure and was an unlikely candidate for a heart attack. No autopsy was performed.Others say that the pope may have been killed by poisoning. Some of the evidence is consistent with such a conclusion, although this can only remain speculation. Certainly, there were many within the Vatican with a motive to murder John Paul, once it became known that he intended to rid the Vatican of corruption.AnswerAccording to official sources in the Vatican, he died of a heart attack. Some question this diagnosis however and think he was poisoned.
Is it true john said I buried Paul?
No. At the end of Strawberry fields forever, you can faintly hear John saying "cranberry sauce". Believers of the 'Paul is Dead' conspiracy claim that he is saying "I buried Paul" but that is not true.
What revolutionary war hero said i have not yet begun to fight?
John Paul Jones.
Who said you have not yet began to fight?
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What did Pope John Paul II exemplify?
A:Pope John Paul II was a good man and an excellent communicator, but more than anything, he exemplified pragmatism. Whereas John Paul I set out immediately to eliminate systemic corruption in the Vatican, possibly at the cost of his life, John Paul II seems to have turned a blind eye. Even when a group of Milanese shareholders in Banco Ambrosiano wrote a long letter to Pope John Paul II in his own native language, pleading with him to investigate the problem, he never responded, instead promoting one of the accused bishops to the position of president of the Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City.It was the same with clerical paedophilia, which became public knowledge during his papacy. John Paul II has been criticised for not recognising the full severity of the sex abuse cases until they erupted in America in 2002. It is said that he hindered the investigation into the charges of sexual immorality levelled against Father Marcial Maciel Degollado and allowed bishops to transfer paedophile priests from one parish to another instead of reporting their crimes to the authorities. John Paul is also accused of hindering Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict, who allegedly was attempting to prevent sex abuse.
