Washington PostVatican: John Paul II to be beatifiedCNN InternationalRome (CNN) -- The Vatican announced Friday that John Paul II will be beatified later this year, putting him on the verge of sainthood. The beatification ceremony will take place on May 1, 2011. The beatification, which will make the late pope "the ...Pope John Paul II ampoule plans 'medieval practice'Telegraph.co.ukPope paves way to beatification of John PaulBBC NewsVatican to beatify Pope John Paul II on May 1 (1st Lead)Monsters and Critics.comCBC.ca -The Canadian Press -myfoxny.comall 321 news articles »