Pope Benedict XVI blesses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on May 1, 2011 ahead of the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to attend a Vatican ceremony in which Pope Benedict XVI will honour his late predecessor John Paul II with near-sainthood status. AFP PHOTO/GIUSEPPE CACACE

Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Kracow (R) walks through pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on May 1, 2011 ahead of the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to attend a Vatican ceremony in which Pope Benedict XVI will honour his late predecessor John Paul II with near-sainthood status. AFP PHOTO/GIUSEPPE CACACE

A man holds a picture of John Paul II prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Faithful gather prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Faithful wait prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Faithful gather prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Faithful gather as they wait for a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Faithful hold a banner as they wait for a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Nuns sing as they wait for the beatification Mass of late Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Faithful show banners and pictures of John Paul II as they wait for a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

A nun peers from behind a picture of John Paul II as she waits prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

A candle burns on the window of Pope Benedict XVI's studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, prior to a solemn celebration for the beatification of late Pope John Paul II, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

A picture of late Pope John Paul II emerges from the crowd prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Faithful wait prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

A woman prays prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times.(AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Nuns wait prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

A nun holds a rosary as she waits prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Nuns wait prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

A banner reading Deo Gratias (Thanks to God) in latin is lifted up as faithful wait prior to a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Faithful gather prior to a solemn celebration for the beatification of late Pope John Paul II, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)