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Pope beatifies John Paul before 1m faithful

Updated: 2011-05-01 21:07

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Pope beatifies John Paul before 1m faithful
A faithful prays in front of the photo of Pope John Paul II, also displaying a piece of cloth taken from his cassock used shortly before he passed away in 2005, inside Quiapo Church in Manila May 1, 2011. Pope John Paul II moves a step closer to sainthood on Sunday when his successor beatifies him before an expected crowd of several hundred thousand people. [Photo/Agencies]

Pope beatifies John Paul before 1m faithful
A man holds an image of late pope John Paul II during a vigil at the National stadium in San Jose April 30, 2011. Pope John Paul II moves a step closer to sainthood on Sunday when his successor beatifies him before an expected crowd of several hundred thousand people. [Photo/Agencies]

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