John Paul II cleared for sainthood
Pope John Paul II has cleared the final obstacle before being made a saint.
A commission of cardinals and bishops met to consider the case and signed off on it, leaving only Pope Francis to approve it.
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SUBSCRIBEPope John Paul II has cleared the final obstacle before being made a saint.
A commission of cardinals and bishops met to consider the case and signed off on it, leaving only Pope Francis to approve it.
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