Quote: Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins announced that Pope Benedict XVI himself had authorised the commencement of John Paul’s path to sainthood. "And now I have a very joyous piece of news for you," Benedict said before making the announcement. (13 May 2005)

The statement comes on the anniversary of the assassination attempt on John Paul II in 1981, when a Turkish man shot him in St Peter’s Square. - End of quote
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Indeed it is a very joyous piece of news. Praise be Jesus Christ.
"Santo Subito" ("Immediate Sainthood")