John Paul on sainthood fast track [View All]

[Maeve]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/05/13/pope.sainthood/index.html

ROME, Italy -- Pope Benedict XVI has said he is putting his predecessor John Paul II on the fast track to possible sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church.

The pope said Friday he had dispensed with rules that normally impose a five-year waiting period before beatification -- the last step before sainthood -- can even start.
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Personally, I think it's a bit soon; John Paul shortened the wait to 2 years for Mother Teresa but less than two months? On the other hand, we declared saints by public acclamation for the first millennium of the Church...so :shrug: