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What's a 'miracle'? Here's how the Catholic Church decides

  • Written by Dorian Llywelyn, President, Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
What's a 'miracle'? Here's how the Catholic Church decidesPope John Paul I, who was pope for about a month before his death, has moved one step closer to sainthood.AP Photo/Claudio Luffoli

Albino Luciano, better known to the world as Pope John Paul I, reigned as pope for only 34 days before his death in September 1978. But he will soon join the ranks of 20th-century popes who the Catholic Church has...

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