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Momentous event, the pope s coffin was exhumed from the crypt below st. peter s basilica. it will sit inside the basilica in front of the main altar for the ceremony. thousands of pilgrims are expected to file past to pay their respects. here to help us with this beatification process is our senior analyst john allen. always good to see you. we talk about sainthood, people know it s a big deal, but explain to our viewers what s the significance of saints in the catholic church? what is a saint? why is this a big deal? hey, t.j. first of all, of course, as a technical matter, john paul ii is not going to be proclaimed a saint on sunday. instead he is being beatify tied which means he will be known as blessed john paul ii. at the grassroots i don t had think a lot are waiting for that. they re going to think of him as a saint if they don t already. in catholic theology a saint means somebody who lived a holy life and is now in heaven who is ....

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