Filipinos flock to Rome to honor Blessed John Paul II

Award-wiining and one of the most credible journalist in the country Ms. Jessica Soho reports from the Vatican in Rome, where Filipinos from around the world have come to venerate Blessed John Paul II, who was beatified on May 1.

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Pope John Paul II Beatification- May 2, 2011

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Blessed John Paul II Shrine Inaugurates in Bataan Technology Park

In celebration of his Holiness and in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of his first visit in the Philippines, a life-size memorial shrine of the Blessed John Paull IIwas inaugurated at the Bataan Technology Park (BTP) in Morong last Sunday, May 1, 2011.

Thousands of devotees flocked the venue which used to be a refugee center for Vietnamese, Laotians, and Cambodians who escaped conflict in their countries during the late 70s.

It was said that the Blessed John Paul II uplifted the refugees’ spirit when he visited this place during his first trip to the country in 1981 although the “boat people” have no idea who he was.

Pope John Paul II- Road To Sainthood- TV-5's Special Coverage

Mula mismo sa Vatican City, kaisa ang NEWS5 sa paghahatid ng mga kaganapan sa beatification ni Pope John Paul II o ang proseso tungo sa paggagawad ngpaka-santo sa isang indibidwal na napatunayang nagdulot ng himala. Sa misang gaganapin sa Holy See sa Mayo 1, hihirangin ang Santo Papang pinakaminahal ngbuong mundo bilang 'Blessed Pope John Paul II' matapos ideklara ni Pope Benedict XVI na isang milagro ang paggaling ng isang madreng Pranses mula sa sakit na Parkinson's.

Naatasan ang batikang reporter ng NEWS5 na si Joey Villarama upang mag-ulatng mga pangyayari mula sa Vatican. Tinatayang daan-daang libong debotong Katoliko ang sasaksi sa beatification anim na taon makaraang mamaalam angSanto Papa noong Abril 2, 2005.

Ihahatid ng NEWS5 sa pamamagitan ng Aksyon TV Channel 41 ang misang pangungunahan ni Pope Benedict XVI sa Mayo a-Uno mula alas-kwatro ng hapon hanggang alas-sais y medya ng gabi oras dito sa Pilipinas.

Patuloy na minamahal ng mga Pilipino ang namayapang Santo Papa dahil sa ipinamalas nitong pagkalinga sa mga Asyano partikular na sa mga Pilipino. Dalawang beses na bumisita ang Santo Papa sa Pilipinas - noong 1981 at noong 1995 kung saan ipinagdiwang dito ang World Youth Day na dinaluhan ng mahigit pitong milyong Katoliko. Dahil sa umaapaw na suporta ng mga Pilipino sa SantoPapa, ang Catholic festival na ito ang itinuturing na pinakamalaking pagtitipon sa kasaysayan ng Kristyanismo.

Mag-uulat naman sa lahat ng newscast ng TV5 at Aksyon TV Channel 41 si Joey Villarama para personal na ikwento ang mga pangyayari sa beatification.

Antabayanan ang daan tungo sa pagka-santo ni Pope John Paul II sa NEWS5.

Watch Pope John Paul II Beatification Live Streaming on YouTube

YouTube announced on its official blog that on Sunday, May 1st, at 1:00am ET / 9:00am CET, people across the globe will be able to witness the event on YouTube’s Live browse page. The Vatican created its own channel to celebrate the late pontiff, which consists of videos that document his pontificate.

The live stream of Pope John Paul II’s Beatification will be available on YouTube’s Live browse page at (www.youtube.com/live), a YouTube channel created specifically by the Vatican to celebrate the pontiff (www.youtube.com/johnpaul2).

When the stream has ended, the entire ceremony will be uploaded on www.youtube.com/johnpaul2, giving both those who missed the beatification, and those who saw it, a chance to witness the ceremony on YouTube.

Pinoy Choir- Karilagan Singers to sing on Beatification of Pope John Paul II

A Filipino choir will have the honor and distinction of being one of only two groups that will be singing during Pope John Paul II's beatification on Sunday, May 1.

The Karilagan Singers is a choir composed of Filipino migrants in Rome, Italy. They sing regularly at the Basilica of Santa Pudenziana in Rome, home of the Sentro Filipino Chaplaincy.




"Majority of our members are working as domestic [helpers]," said choir master Noel Parin in an interview aired over GMA News' "24 Oras

Watch Pope John Paul II Beatification Live Stream

As the Catholic Church celebrates the beatification of Blessed Pope John Paul II, beginning Saturday, April 30, the CatholicTV Network will provide coverage from Rome and the Vatican through Monday, May 2.

On Saturday, April 30, at 8 p.m., the network will air a special vigil from Circus Maximus in Rome. Join pilgrims from around the world and see a video message from Pope Benedict XVI during this broadcast on the eve of the beatification.

On Sunday, May 1, as part of CatholicTV’s Divine Mercy Sunday broadcasts, the beatification Mass for Pope John Paul II will air at noon & 8 p.m. Pope Benedict XVI will preside at the Mass in Saint Peter’s Square.

You can watch Pope John Paul II Beatification and Canonization Live Stream Telecast at CatholicTV.com/Pope-John-Paul-II.

The Beatification of John Paul II - A GMA News Special Coverage

Pope John Paul II will soon be known as Blessed John Paul II on May 1 at the Vatican.

 Catch news updates from Unang Hirit, Flash Report, 24 Oras and Saksi straight from Vatican City.

Pope Mobile, which was used by Pope John Paul II during his second visit to the Philippines-World Youth Day 1995, stops by GMA Network.

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Pope John Paul II Beatification on May 1, 2011

The Venerable Pope John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyla  (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005), reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of The Holy See from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at 84 years and 319 days of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted 26 years and 168 days; only Pope Pius IX(1846–1878) who served 31 years, has reigned longer. Pope John Paul II is the only Slavic orPolish pope to date, and was the first non-Italian Pope since Dutch Pope Adrian VI (1522–1523) .

John Paul II has been acclaimed as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. It is widely held that he was instrumental in ending communism in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe. Conversely, he denounced the excesses of capitalism. John Paul II is widely said to have significantly improved the Catholic Church's relations withJudaism, Islam, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion.Though criticised by progressives for upholding the Church's teachings against artificial contraception and the ordination of women, he was also criticized by traditionalists for his support of the Church's Second Vatican Council and its reform of theLiturgy as well as his ecumenical efforts.

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Pope Benedict XVI approved the decree for the beatification of his predecessor during a Jan. 14 audience with the head of the Vatican department for saints' causes, Cardinal Angelo Amato.

Pope John Paul II’s cause is extraordinary in the history of the Church both for the speed with which it was advanced to beatification and because it will be his immediate successor to preside over the ceremony.

The Pope's cause was brought to beatification in just over five years, rivaling that of his good friend Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta for its speed.

A Filipino choir will have the distinction of being one of only two groups that will be singing during Pope John Paul II's beatification on Sunday, May 1.

The Karilagan Singers is a choir composed of Filipino migrants in Rome, Italy. They sing regularly at the Basilica of Santa Pudenziana in Rome, home of the Sentro Filipino Chaplaincy.

"Majority of our members are working as domestic [helpers]," said choir master Noel Parin in an interview aired over GMA News' "24 Oras" Tuesday night.

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