VATICAN PANEL CLEARS JOHN PAUL II FOR SAINTHOOD - Saint Mike Shoesmith reports

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope John Paul II has cleared the final obstacle before being made a saint, awaiting just the final approval from Pope Francis and a date for the ceremony that could come as soon as Dec. 8, a Vatican official and news reports said Tuesday.

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*Note - the Bible, of course, is clear that sainthood is achieved when a person is 'born again." No miracles performed from the grave and approval from the Vatican required.