Pope Paul VI, first pontiff to visit Israel, moves closer to sainthood Pope Paul VI, the first pontiff to visit Israel, has moved a step closer to sainthood.
Pope Paul VI, first pontiff to visit Israel, moving closer to sainthood Pope Paul VI, the first pontiff to visit Israel, will be beatified in October, moving him a step closer to sainthood.
Italian priest who saved Jews beatified An Italian priest who was killed for his efforts to save Jews during World War II was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church.