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Catholics rename shrine for St. John Paul II in DC

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Catholics in Washington are celebrating the sainthood of John Paul II by renaming a shrine devoted to his legacy.

On Sunday, the U.S. shrine dedicated to John Paul II was renamed the National Shrine of Saint John Paul II. A ceremony was held just hours after Pope Francis celebrated the canonization in Rome.

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