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Pope John Paul II beatified in Rome - in pictures

Beatification: Pilgrims hold a candles during a prayer vigil at Circus Maximus Rome
Pilgrims hold candles during a prayer vigil at the ancient Circus Maximus arena on the eve of the ceremony Photograph: Alessia Pierdomenico/Reuters
Beatification: A priest reads a newspaper as he waits for the ceremony
A priest reads a newspaper at dawn as he waits for the beatification ceremony Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
Beatification: A pilgrim holds a banner of the image of John Paul II
A pilgrim holds a banner of John Paul II Photograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images
Beatification: Polish pilgrims in St Peter's Square in the Vatican
Polish pilgrims gather in St Peter's Square Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis
Beatification: Volunteers hold back the crowds of pilgrims
Volunteers hold back the crowds before opening the gates along Via della Conciliazione Photograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images
Beatification: French nun Sister Marie Simon-Pierre Normand arrives
Sister Marie Simon-Pierre Normand (fourth from left) poses with other nuns and Swiss Guards. Normand's recovery from Parkinson's disease has been attributed to be a miracle perfromed by John Paul II Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Beatification: Bishops attend the beatification ceremony
Bishops attend the beatification ceremony Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP
Beatification: A nun holds a statue of Virgin Mary in front of  St Peter's basilica
A nun holds a statue of the Virgin Mary in front of St Peter's basilica Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP
Beatification: Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to celebrate a mass
Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to celebrate a mass Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Beatification: Priests attend the mass for the beatification of Pope John Paul II
Priests attend the beatification mass in Saint Peter's Square Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Beatification: Sister Marie Simon-Pierre Normand holds the glass reliquary
Sister Normand (r) and Sister Tobiana hold the glass reliquary containing the blood of the late Pope John Paul II Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters
Beatification: Pilgrims celebrate as the banner of Pope John Paul II is uncovered
Pilgrims celebrate as the banner signifying John Paul II's beatification is uncovered Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP
Beatification: President Napolitano and Silvio Berlusconi attend the mass
Italy's president, Giorgio Napolitano, and prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, attend the mass Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Beatification: Bishops pay their respects to the coffin of late Pope John Paul II
Bishops pay their respects near the coffin of the late Pope John Paul II Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters
Beatification: Pope Benedict XVI kisses the relic containing blood of Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI kisses the relic containing blood of Pope John Paul II Photograph: Osservatore Romano/EPA
Beatification: Cardinals kiss the casket of late Pope John Paul II
Cardinals kiss the casket containing the late Pope John Paul II in St Peter's Basilica Photograph: Andrew Medichini/AFP
Beatification: A tapestry of John Paul II on the facade of St Peter's Basilica
A tapestry of John Paul II is displayed on the facade of St Peter's Basilica Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP
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