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Photostream : Beatification of John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI proclaims Pope John Paul II Blessed
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Vatican to put John Paul II on path to sainthood
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VATICAN CITY, May 1, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / FRANCE 24 / AFP ) — Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to attend a Vatican ceremony on Sunday in which Pope Benedict XVI will honour his late predecessor John Paul II with near-sainthood status. After an emotional prayer vigil in an ancient Roman arena that revived […]
Read moreJohn Paul II removed from grave in Vatican Grottos
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VATICAN CITY, April 29, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / RADIO VATICAN.ORG) — The coffin of Pope John Paul II was removed from his grave in the Vatican Grottos on Friday as the city of Rome prepares for his Beatification on Sunday. The ceremony involved the reading of the Litany of the Saints as well as other prayers. […]
Read morePope John Paul body exhumed ahead of beatification
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VATICAN CITY, April 29, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / Reuters) — Pope John Paul’s coffin was exhumed on Friday ahead of his beatification as tens of thousands of people began arriving in Rome for one of the biggest events since his funeral in 2005, REUTERS reported. The Vatican said the coffin was removed from the crypts below […]
Read moreFidel Castro admired John Paul II: Vatican number two – Straits Times
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VATICAN CITY, April 25, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM / AFP) — Cuba’s Fidel Castro sincerely liked John Paul II, the late pope who is set to be put on the path to sainthood, the Vatican’s number two said in a book, extracts of which were published on Sunday. The Cuban revolution icon read the pontiff’s main writings […]
Read moreVatican decries travel agents seeking ticket fee
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VATICAN CITY, Feb 19 (KATAKAMI.COM / AP) – The Vatican complained on Friday that some travel agents are asking faithful to shell out a “service” fee for procuring places for the beatification of Pope John Paul II when no tickets or invitations are needed for the May 1 ceremony in St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican lamented that […]
Read morePope John Paul’s coffin to be exhumed for faithful
February 19, 2011 Comments Off
VATICAN CITY (KATAKAMI / Reuters) – Faithful attending the beatification of Pope John Paul in Rome will be able to pray before his coffin, which will be exhumed for the event, the Vatican said on Friday. The Vatican also warned the faithful around the world not to fall prey to fraudsters, particularly on the […]
Read morePope John Paul II to be beatified May 1
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VATICAN CITY, Jan 14 (KATAKAMI / AP) — The pope on Friday signed off on the miracle needed to beatify Pope John Paul II, and set May 1 as the date to honor one of the most beloved popes of all times as a model of saintliness for the church. Pope Benedict XVI said in a decree that […]
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