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Andreas Widmer shakes the hand of Pope John Paul II before leaving the Swiss Guard. "I know a saint," Mr. Widmer said with a laugh. "I'm becoming a secondary relic."

In the company of a saint: Catholic Church will canonize Pope John Paul and Pope John XXIII

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Saturday, June 29, 2013 file photo, British musician Paul Weller performs at the Hard Rock Calling Festival in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. Paul Weller has won a privacy lawsuit against a newspaper that published paparazzi pictures of the singer's children. The former front man of The Jam and The Style Council sued Associated Newspapers over images of his daughter Dylan and twin sons John Paul and Bowie that appeared on its MailOnline website. Dylan was 16 and the twins 10 months old when the pictures, taken during a shopping trip in Santa Monica, were published in 2012. Judge James Dingemans ruled Wednesday that although publishing the pictures was legal in California, they &quot;were published in circumstances where Dylan, Bowie and John Paul had a reasonable expectation of privacy.&quot; He awarded a total of 10,000 pounds ($17,000) to the children. MailOnline said it was &quot;deeply disappointed&quot; by the ruling and intended to appeal. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP, file)

Paul Weller’s children win lawsuit over pictures

Associated Press

FILE - In this May 4, 1996 file photo, Pope John Paul II, right, is helped by his personal secretary, Stanislaw Dziwisz, as he arrives in Como, northern Italy, for a two day visit. Poles are divided between praise and condemnation of Pope John Paul II’s secretary over publishing the beloved pontiff’s personal notes against his last will and testament. John Paul ordered the notes burned after his death and put his trusted confidant, Dziwisz, in charge of the task. To everyone’s surprise, Dziwisz, now a cardinal, said recently that he “did not have the courage” to destroy the notes and is having them published as a precious insight into the inner life of the pope. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Cardinal published notes that dead pope wanted burned

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 4, 1996 file photo, Pope John Paul II, right, is helped by his personal secretary, Stanislaw Dziwisz, as he arrives in Como, northern Italy, for a two day visit. Poles are divided between praise and condemnation of Pope John Paul II’s secretary over publishing the beloved pontiff’s personal notes against his last will and testament. John Paul ordered the notes burned after his death and put his trusted confidant, Dziwisz, in charge of the task. To everyone’s surprise, Dziwisz, now a cardinal, said recently that he “did not have the courage” to destroy the notes and is having them published as a precious insight into the inner life of the pope. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Hero or traitor? Pope’s aide in Polish controversy

By Monika Scislowska - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 4, 1996 file photo, Pope John Paul II, right, is helped by his personal secretary, Stanislaw Dziwisz, as he arrives in Como, northern Italy, for a two day visit. Poles are divided between praise and condemnation of Pope John Paul II’s secretary over publishing the beloved pontiff’s personal notes against his last will and testament. John Paul ordered the notes burned after his death and put his trusted confidant, Dziwisz, in charge of the task. To everyone’s surprise, Dziwisz, now a cardinal, said recently that he “did not have the courage” to destroy the notes and is having them published as a precious insight into the inner life of the pope. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Hero or hyena? Pope’s aide in Polish controversy

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA - Associated Press

Cardinal Donald Wuerl (left), archbishop of Washington, and "The Pope's Maestro,” Sir Gilbert Levine, announce an upcoming special musical event, "Peace through Music 'In Our Age' — A Celebration of Saints John XXIII and John Paul II in the Spirit of Pope Francis," during a press conference at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington on Jan. 16. The concert will take place in May at Constitution Hall. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Canonization concert for Popes John XXIII, John Paul II planned for D.C.

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times

Archbishop of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl (second from left) speaks with Poland's Ambassador to the U.S., Ryszard Schnepf (right); conductor Gilbert Levine (second from right) and Georgetown University's Board of Directors Chairman Paul Tagliabue on Thursday after they announced a concert to celebrate the sainthood of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II in Washington in May (andrew harnik/the Washington Times)

D.C. concert to celebrate Catholic Church’s newest saints

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Oct. 22, 1978, file photo, Pope John Paul II blesses the faithful in St. Peter's Square from a Vatican City balcony right after he was named pontiff. A Vatican official says Pope John Paul II has cleared the final obstacle before being made a saint. (AP Photo)

John Paul II cleared for sainthood; Pope Francis approves second miracle

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

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Vatican panel clears Pope John Paul II for sainthood

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon, left, looks on as Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by children at the airport in Silao, Mexico, Friday March 23, 2012. Benedict's weeklong trip to Mexico and Cuba is his first to both countries. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope’s arrival in Mexico sparks surprising emotion

By Adriana Gomez-Licon and Michael Weissenstein - Associated Press

Pope Benedict XVI waves March 23, 2012, as he boards a plane at Rome's Fiumicino Airport to begin a six-day visit to Mexico and Cuba. (Associated Press)

Pope decries Mexico violence, urges change in Cuba

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

A rooster is sacrificed during a Santeria ceremony in 2009 in honor of the ocean goddess Yemaya during the Cuban Caribbean Festival. Santeria has its roots in Africa but is practiced by a majority of Cubans, many more than under 10 percent practicing Roman Catholicism. (Associated Press)

Cuban Santeros wary as pope’s visit looms

By Andrea Rodriguez - Associated Press

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Douglas Williams, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Pope Benedict XVI and Rabbi David Rosen look on as a person holds a dove prior to releasing it during a peace meeting in front of the St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, central Italy, on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Leaders at interfaith summit join pope in prayer for peace

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

AP Interview: Pope sculptor gets second chance

By FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated Press

A tapestry bearing a 1995 picture of John Paul II is displayed during the Mass, which was watched by Catholics around the world.

Benedict beatifies John Paul II

By Nicole Winfield and Vanessa Gera - Associated Press

Vatican kicks off countdown to JP2 beatification

By NICOLE WINFIELD - Associated Press

Culture Briefs

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful at the end of the Angelus prayer from his studio window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. Benedict told pilgrims that he was praying for people in Australia, Brazil, the Philippines and Sri Lanka who are suffering because of "devastating" flooding. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope is joyous about beatifying John Paul II

By Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press

Pope John Paul II to be beatified May 1

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press