Vatican miracle judges approve John Paul II for sainthood The Vatican congregation in charge of examining candidates for sainthoods has recognised a second miracle by John Paul II, leaving just a papal signature necessary to authorise the former pope's canonisation, Italian news agency ANSA reported Tuesday.REFILE OF THE FOLLOWING REPORT FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES: A Polish businessman, convinced that the late pope John Paul II helped save his son from drowning, has built the world tallest statue of the former pontiff. A natural sound version of an AFPTV report.