In Brief... World News Review: EU Founding Father to Be Recognized as Saint?

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article by World News & Trends staff, Cecil Maranville

An investigation into his nomination for a sainthood is due to conclude by the end of this year.

"The former head of the French government and president of the European Parliament, Robert Schuman, is on the path to beatification. An investigation into his nomination for a sainthood is due to conclude by the end of this year, the Polish Catholic News Agency (KAI) reports...

"The Schuman plan unveiled on 9 May 1950 is regarded as a milestone in European integration and celebrated as 'Europe Day.'"

— EUObserver.com , Sept. 4, 2003.

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