Pope Francis 'Unblocks' Romero Beatification, Official Says

Saint Romero?
Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917 - 1980) at home in San Salvador, 20th November 1979. Known locally as Monsenor Romero, Archbishop Romero was assassinated by a gunman whilst celebrating mass on 24th March 1980. His death provoked an international outcry for human rights reform in El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Bowie/Getty Images)
Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917 - 1980) at home in San Salvador, 20th November 1979. Known locally as Monsenor Romero, Archbishop Romero was assassinated by a gunman whilst celebrating mass on 24th March 1980. His death provoked an international outcry for human rights reform in El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Bowie/Getty Images)

A Vatican official responsible for the sainthood cause of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador announced Sunday that the cause has been "unblocked" by Pope Francis, suggesting that beatification of the assassinated prelate could come swiftly.

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