Buddy Rocco Palmo's Whispers has good news for those praying for John Paul II's canonization process. These are Rocco's words: In related news, the Vicariate for Rome announced today that the diocesan phase of John Paul's cause for beatification is at an end. Following a ceremony on 2 April -- the second anniversary of the candidate's death -- the cause will proceed to the docket and scrutiny of the Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of Saints.Also, you might see in the Whispers article a reference to the man overseeing the Holy Father in this picture and the new book that he is about to have published about John Paul II. The book, titled in Italian, soon to be released in Italy in Italian, of course: "Il Mio Amato Predecessore" -- "My Beloved Predecessor," a tribute to and study of the late Pope John Paul II. You can be sure this will be another best seller for "Papa Ratz," as the Holy Father is now affectionately called in some quarters!
