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A million cheer as John Paul II declared 'blessed'

Pope Benedict XVI bestowed the status of "blessed" on his predecessor John Paul II at the Vatican on Sunday in front of a cheering crowd of over a million people, putting the late pope on the path to sainthood. Duration: 01:37

AFP | May 2, 2011Watch more videos from AFP

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