A committee of doctors has confirmed that there is no medical explanation for a second healing attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Paul II.
The alleged miracle now requires the approval of theologians and then the cardinals and bishops of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, before being submitted to Pope Francis for final approval.
Vatican journalist Andrea Tornielli reports that approval of the miracle could lead to the late Pontiff being canonised as early as October 20.