A look back at Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II's beatification on May 1, 2011 is the last formal step before sainthood.
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First communion
Karol Wojtyla (who would later become Pope John Paul II) on the day of his first communion is seen in this undated photo. The pope was born on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland.
Credit: AP Photo/Toraldo
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