The late Pope had cured himself of Parkinson’s disease, thus moving a step closer to sainthood.

Vatican officials say Pope John Paul II will move a step closer to sainthood next week when the Vatican is presenting with evidence of what has been described the miraculous cure of a French nun who was said to have been cured of Parkinson’s disease. The nun, so far unnamed, suffered from the same disease as John Pole himself.

Suspected insurgents attacked an Islamic school in Thailand last night. Police said three boys were killed and seven were injured.Violence in southern Thailand has increased since the military-installed government took power in September.