second miracle - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:35:02 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg second miracle - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 John Paul II closer to declaration of sainthood https://cathnews.co.nz/2013/06/20/john-paul-ii-closer-to-declaration-of-sainthood/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:42:19 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=45839 Theologians at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints have approved a second miracle granted through the intercession of Blessed John Paul II, moving him closer to being declared a saint. Although the process is
supposed to be secret at this point, the Italian news agency ANSA reported that the proclamation of sainthood "needs only the Read more

John Paul II closer to declaration of sainthood... Read more]]> Theologians at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints have approved a second miracle granted through the intercession of Blessed John Paul II, moving him closer to being declared a saint.

Although the process is
supposed to be secret at this point, the Italian news agency ANSA reported that the proclamation of sainthood "needs only the approval of the commission of cardinals and bishops and the final signature of Pope Francis".

The miracle was reportedly approved by two doctors in April as having been a cure that cannot be explained in natural terms.

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