Southampton parish celebrates John Paul II becoming Blessed
Topic: John Paul II beatification
Leading Catholic artist offers tribute to new Blessed
Portrait of Blessed John Paul drawn by artist Michael Noakes
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John Paul II beatification: live blog
Catch up on our live coverage of the vigil, beatification and thanksgiving Mass
Benedict XVI’s beatification homily: full text
John Paul II restored to Christianity its ‘true face as a religion of hope’, says Pope Benedict XVI at beatification of his great predecessor
Pilgrims remember John Paul II at vigil
Crowd of 200,000 in Rome hear testimonies from John Paul II’s close friends and from the Sister cured of Parkinson’s thanks to his intercession
Cardinal Vallini’s reflections on John Paul II: full text
Suffering purified John Paul II like ‘gold in fire’, says cardinal at prayer vigil
‘Beatification is about holiness, not a reward for being a good pope’
The full text of our interview with Archbishop Vincent Nichols ahead of the beatification of Pope John Paul II
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Archbishop of Westminster says both wedding and beatification of John Paul II celebrate a love that comes from God







The John Paul II vigil that transported pilgrims to heaven
The vigil before John Paul II’s beatification was an intoxicating experience for one new convert. I wish I could have gone