Pope John Paul II Beautified

On Sunday May 1st Pope John Paul II was beautified in front of 1.5 million people in Rome. These numbers made it one of the largest crowds to ever witness an event similar to this. This event occurs when the Pope, in this case Pope Benedict XVI, approves a miracle attributed to a past Pope, who in this case is Pope John Paul II, clearing the way for the late pontiff’s beatification, the final step before sainthood. Beautification is the last major milestone a pope must go through before he can be declared a saint, so it can be understood that it is considered a pretty big deal in the church. However like in any major event there are many skeptics who believe that the Pope may not be worthy of being declared a saint. However Vatican officials insist that this process isn't a judgment on how John Paul administered the church but rather whether he lived a life of Christian virtue. This of course has been a big deal to Catholics all around the world. However when it comes to people of other religions, how should they feel? Should they care a lot that someone is being declared a good person? Or should they just accept that it is just words and in the end they can believe whatever they want. In the end, like with most stories, it is important for people who do not know a lot about the topic to research it from all angles before making a logically conclusion about it.

By: Ben Stevenson