Rizzoli’s new biography of John Paul II, Why He Is a Saint, argues the case that the late pope’s life and deeds make him a worthy saint. Now he is one step closer as the Vatican announces he will be beatified later this year.

Watch the video below from CNN news to learn more about Pope John Paul II’s fast-track to sainthood:

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Image from the forthcoming Love is the Explanation of Everything: 365 Meditations with the Pope. Image © Osservatore Romano.