Pope Francis will beatify Pope John Paul I on September 4, at the Vatican, according to Stefania Falasca, a journalist and vice postulator of the late Pope’s sainthood cause. Last autumn, Pope Francis had signed a decree recognising a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification.…
Vatican sets date for John Paul I beatification
Pope John Paul I, who served as pope for 33 days in 1978, is seen in this photo released by the Vatican December 7, 2010. CNS

