Beatification of Paul VI in Vatican City (26 images)

St. Peter's Square is seen during a beatification ceremony for Pope Paul VI at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City near Rome on October 19, 2014. The beatification process is the third of four processes required by the Catholic church prior to a individual becoming a saint. UPI/ David Silpa

Bishops watch a beatification ceremony for Pope Paul VI at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City near Rome on October 19, 2014. The beatification process is the third of four processes required by the Catholic church prior to a individual becoming a saint. UPI/ David Silpa

A tapestry of Pope Paul VI is unveiled during a beatification ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City near Rome on October 19, 2014. The beatification process is the third of four processes required by the Catholic church prior to a individual becoming a saint. UPI/ David Silpa

Newspapers are seen on chairs before the start of a beatification ceremony for Pope Paul VI during a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City near Rome on October 19, 2014. The beatification process is the third of four processes required by the Catholic church prior to a individual becoming a saint. UPI/ David Silpa