11. The island's Catholic bishops have urged the Vatican to beatify Varela. 12. The pontiff is to beatify Stepinac on Saturday during a visit to Croatia. 13. Controversy surrounding Stepinac surfaced again when the Vatican announced plans to beatify him. 14. What does " beatify " mean? 15. He will beatify two people during the visit. 16. Finally, under Pope John Paul II the move to beatify Juan Diego intensified. 17. The pope must beatify the candidate, a critical step on the route to sainthood. 18. The celebration honors Sister Mary MacKillop, whom the pope plans to beatify on Thursday. 19. The evening ceremony honored Sister Mary MacKillop, whom the pope plans to beatify Thursday. 20. Controversy surrounding Stepinac surfaced again when the Vatican announced plans in July to beatify him.
