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August 27, 2013
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PAINTING of Blessed John XXIII, who convened the Second Vatican Council, is seen in the museum dedicated to him in his birthplace of Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, Italy. (CNS file photo/Paul Haring)
FILE PHOTO — Pope John Paul II arrives in Miami for 1987 visit to United States. He will be declared a saint, the Vatican announced July 5. (CNS photo/ Joe Rinkus Jr.)
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis signed a decree clearing the way for the canonization of Blessed John Paul II and also decided to ask the world’s cardinals to vote on the canonization of Blessed John XXIII, even in the absence of a miracle. After Pope Francis met July 5 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, the Vatican published a list of decrees the pope approved related to Blessed John Paul’s canonization and 11 other sainthood causes. The Vatican also said, “The supreme pontiff approved the favorable votes of the ordinary session o ? H?\?[?[ X[??\?? Y?]\?? ?Y?\?[?? H?[??^?][???\??Y???RRH
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