[NYer]

I would say he should be canonized as a saint because the fall of communism took place without war -- that indeed, my friends, is a miracle in my book!

Iranian President Mohammad Khatami (center row R), Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (rear 3rd L) and Israeli President Moshe Katsav (center row L) stand among other dignitaries during the funeral of Pope John Paul II, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 8, 2005. Afghan President Hamid Karzai is at far left, just behind the coffin. Photo by Yves Herman/Reuters

During the 'Sign of Peace' in the Latin Mass, the Iranian and Israeli Presidents shook hands. This had to be JPII's 2nd greatest miracle ;-D

[xsmommy]

that very thing, the signs of peace between sworn enemies, at the Pope's funeral, was the subject of our sermon at Mass yesterday and the priest did refer to it as miraculous.