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What can be said about the beatification of Pope John Paul II?
A: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.
Who was the pope in 1963?
Pope John XXIII died that year and Pope Paul VI took his place.
What is the name of the pope in the year 1995?
Pope John Paul II was the pope in 1995.
What is Pope John Paul II's real name?
Pope John Paul's real name is Karol Józef Wojtyła, he was born in Poland in the year 1920.Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla.
Who were the three popes in the year 1978?
Pope Paul VIPope John Paul IPope John Paul II
Why was an exception made for the beatification process of Pope John Paul II?
Because of popularity and general consensus that he had led a life of heroic virtue the 5 year waiting period was suspended so that a cause for sainthood could be opened immediately.
What was the real name of Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul's real name is Karol Józef Wojtyła, he was born in Poland in the year 1920.Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla.
What year did Pope John Paul II die and when was his successor elected?
Pope John Paul died on April 2, 2005, and Pope Benedict was elected on April 19, 2005.
What year Pope John Paul II visit Belize?
On March 9, 1983 Pope John Paul II made a short visit to Belize.
Who is the pope that replaced Pope John Paul II?
Pope Benedict XVI replaced Pope John Paul the II. Benedict retired on February 28, 2013, and was replaced on March 13 of that year by Pope Francis.
In what year did Pope John Paul II break his hip?
In April of 1994 Pope John Paul II slipped while getting out of the bathtub and broke his hip.
In what year did Pope John Paul II visit Ireland?
1979
