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A banner saying "SANTO SUBITO" (Sainthood Fast) referring to the wish for Pope John Paul to be proclaimed saint quickly, is shown as thousands of Poles, some waving their national flag, attend the funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, in this Friday, April 8, 2005, photo. Pope Benedict XVI said Friday May 13, 2005 he had opened the process for the sainthood of Pope John Paul II, overriding the usual five-year waiting period following the death of a possible candidate.The pope made the announcement in Latin during a meeting with Roman clergy at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. (AP Photo/CP, Tom Hanson)