Catholics around the world honor Pope John Paul II in beatification ceremony - The Seattle Times

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Catholics around the world honor Pope John Paul II in beatification ceremony

French nun Marie Simon-Pierre (R), whose unexplained healing was the miracle that qualified John Paul II for beatification, arrives for the beatification ceremony on May 1, 2011 at St Peter's square at The Vatican. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to attend a Vatican ceremony on Sunday in which Pope Benedict XVI will honor his late predecessor John Paul II with near-sainthood status.