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 RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. Isolated tribe members show up in an unexpected place. A Social Security whistleblower says retaliation made him quit. A new possible clue in the hunt for Travis Decker. Report an error