What a day! From Catholic World News:
Pope John Paul II will be beatified on May 1.
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints has released a decree, formally approved by Pope Benedict XVI, confirming the authenticity of a miracle through the intercession of the late Polish Pontiff. The approval of that miracle fulfilled the final requirement for his beatification.
The Vatican immediately announced that the beatification ceremony will be held on May 1, the feast of Divine Mercy, in Rome. The ceremony is expected to draw a huge throng to St. Peter’s Square.
The beatification will take place just a bit more than 6 years after the death of John Paul II. Ordinarily the Vatican imposes a 5-year waiting period after death before even opening the investigation that can lead to beatification. But Pope Benedict XVI waived that requirement for his predecessor. During the funeral of John Paul II in April 2005, thousands of people in the congregation had joined in the chant: 'Santo subito!' calling for quick action to raise the beloved Pontiff to the altars...."
And as always, the young people over at CatholicVote.org have much more.
And Fr. Z addresses the question of the rapidity of JP2's beatification:
Observations about the speed of some causes for beatification
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