The vatican is under pressure to canonise Pope John Paul II.According to various reports, Catholic Church officials have reached a "milestone" in the Canonise Pope John Paul II.

Allows for the veneration of the person in their home diocese - in this case in Poland. A beatified person is given the title "Blessed".

allows for the person to be venerated throughout the world. They could then be given a universal saint's feast day

But one thing is very strange when Joan of Arc, has to wait nearly 600 years, John Paul II will do in five or six. For John Paul II, A French nun is at the centre of miracle claims, Sister Marie Simon-Pierre.