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For decades, she was a calming, constant presence in the congregation at Sacred Hearts Mission Church at the Sunday morning mass. Letitia “Tish” Perry w

Middle of mass during a highly political time for el salvador. 285,000 people are expected to attend the beatification ceremony. >> reporter: oscar romero, a priest who stood by the poor and denounced the military in native el salvador. he was shot and killed in 1980 while celebrating mass. more than three decades later, moving one step closer to sainthood. he began as a small town priest in san miguel. he avoided politics. his collection of photographs, reflecting his close ties huh his flock. he was named archbishop in 1977 by a catholic church anxious to distance itself from leftist priests...

But the making of saints, this comes with the two miracles that are needed in order to cannonize women to be saints or just to be recognized for their holiness. one of these women was considered a mystic. she had what they call the stigmata, which are wounds on her hands that were christ like for the crucifixion. she was recognized about 30 years ago in a beatification ceremony and the pope found this along with the other nun the perfect moment to give them saints of their own. days like this are pinnacle moments, as i said, here in rome for catholics that come from all over to just be part of...

Meanwhile, the large tombstone which coughed the late pope's grave for the past six years is to be taken to poland where it will be placed in a new church dedicated to the blessed, as he will be known, john paul ii. we're watching live now the beatification ceremony under way in rome. jim bitterman and john allen are watching along with us. and once again, one is struck by the devotion. you know, dhurch fathers have said, this is not about john paul the pope -- >> i didn't hear the question. would you repeat that? >> church fathers say this isn't about john paul, the pope. this is about the ma...

Theologians. they all signed off on that. the sister is here in rome for this beatification. she spoke last night and she is here at the beatification mass. >> and, in fact, she's evidence of something the clerics have said to be beatified is to be a role model around the world. at least one miracle whats to be attributed to someone and now a second miracle will be required after this beatification ceremony in order to suggest to the vatican that god has approved of the beatification. that second miracle after beatification is one of the necessary steps towards sainthood. but as we watch this,...