John Paul II's beatification approved for May 1, Divine Mercy Sunday

cna ^ | January 14, 2010 | Alan Holdren

[Salvation]

**kissing the Koran**

This is being brought into question — the Eastern Catholic Book (of the Gospels??) is green.

[Salvation]

This is just the first step.

Vatican to encourage greater caution in opening sainthood causes
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Contribution to a Canonization
Catholic Biblical Apologetics: The Canonization of Saints: Current Canonization Process, Biblical Description of Miracles

[Salvation]

Actually, ‘Venerable’ was the first step. “Blessed” (beatified) is the second step.

[netmilsmom]

Correct.