John Paul II
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Hundreds of thousands of people have crowded into
Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican
for the beatification of John Paul the second;
bringing him a step closer to sainthood.
Saint Peter's was jammed packed
and the crowds stretched as far back as the Tiber river
more than half a kilometre away.
The Catholic faithful waved banners
and flags as Pobe Benedict declared his predecessor blessed.
Many people in the crowd had come from the former pontiff's
native Poland for the ceremony.
Many more back home had celebrated the event
by watching it on giant outdoor screens.