World | Pope John Paul II John Paul II to Be Beatified in May Pope Benedict certifies miracle healing By Matt Cantor Posted Jan 14, 2011 8:52 AM CST Copied Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi meets journalists at the Vatican, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito) Pope John Paul II will be beatified May 1, the Vatican announced today. The news follows Pope Benedict's determination that his predecessor performed a miracle when a nun was cured of Parkinson’s disease after praying to him, the Los Angeles Times reports. It’s been a speedy road toward sainthood for the late pope; Benedict opened the process weeks after his predecessor died nearly six years ago. A second verified miracle is required before he can be canonized; click to see the entire process of becoming a saint. Read These Next Actor Michael Madsen is dead at 67. Soccer star Diogo Jota is killed in a car crash. Who added bill's proposed tax on clean energy? No one knows. Trump gives merch to hesitating Republicans. Report an error