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Thieves steal vial of Pope John Paul II’s blood from priest’s backpack in Italy (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 07:42:55 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

A trio of thieves in Italy is believed to have stolen a backpack containing a vial of the late Pope John Paul II’s blood from a priest traveling by train in Italy. The vial was thankfully recovered within a matter of hours by Italian police.

Pope John Paul exhumation and blood in vials a very strange business (IrishCentral)

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:40:05 PDT

Is it just me or is this idea of exhuming the former pope's coffin and putting it on display a little creepy?How about showcasing vials of his blood so the faithful can gaze at them?This beatification business is just that -- those who can pressure the hardest get their wayThe notion that we can somehow decide someone is in heaven by dint of 'miracles' is weird to begin withPope John Paul was great man who deserves whatever accolade his church can give himHe doesn't need to have performed miracles to prove that READ MORE

Pope John Paul II’s blood to go on display (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:22:01 PDT

By: EVELYN TIERNAN

Pope John Paul II almost a saint but needs another miracle (IrishCentral)

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:57:01 PST

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The late Pope John Paul II, who died in 2005, will be beatified on May 1, the Vatican has announced.

Vatican rocked by new claim that Pope John Paul II was told about Murphy sex abuse priest (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:30:35 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The Vatican was rocked by new revelations today that Pope John Paul II was informed about the priest who molested deaf boys in Wisconsin.

Pope John Paul II will be higher than a saint, says Irish Bishop (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:41:14 PDT

By: KENNETH HAYNES

The Bishop of Meath, Michael Smith, said that John Paul II could be named a Doctor of the Church, such was his influence during his lifetime.

Remembering Pope John Paul II's 1979 visit to Ireland (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:20:41 PDT

By: KELLY FINCHAM

Pope John Paul II visit to Ireland Sept. 29, 1979 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:42:11 PDT

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