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Beatification for Pope John Paul II next year? May 21, 2008
A Polish newspaper has predicted that the beatification of Pope John Paul II will take place next year.
Zycie Warszawy speculates that the late Pontiff could be beatified on April 2, the anniversary of his death, or on October 16, 2009, the anniversary of his election to the papacy.
Earlier this month another Polish newspaer, Dziennik, had said that the beatification could take place on October 16 of this year, the 30th anniversary of John Paul's election. That prediction appeared unrealistic, since the cause for beatification of the late Pontiff still has several hurdles to clear and organizers will want ample time to prepare for the ceremony.
The new prediction by Zycie Warszawy matches a story produced by SIR, the news agency of the Italian bishops' conference, suggesting that Pope John Paul will be beatified within the next year.
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