EU chiefs line up for John Paul II beatification

The late John Paul II was beatified and declared 'blessed' by current Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on the 1 May 2011, bringing the late pontiff one step closer to sainthood. More than one million people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Mass.

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BBC News, 1.5.11: John Paul II beatified in Vatican ceremony http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13251415

Deutsche Welle, 1.5.11: John Paul II beatified, last step before canonization http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15042242,00.html

France24, 1.5.11: Pope beatifies John Paul II before one million faithful http://www.france24.com/en/20110501-vatican-john-paul-II-beatification-rome-catholic-church

Polskie Radio, 1.5.11: John Paul II beatified by successor, Benedict XVI http://www.thenews.pl/international/artykul154509_john-paul-ii-beatified-by-successor--benedict-xvi.html

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