text: Two modern and well-known examples of those who have been declared venerable are Popes Pius XII and John Paul II , who were both declared venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in December 2009 .
simplified: Two modern and well-known examples of those who have been declared venerable are Popes John Paul II and Pius XII , who were both declared venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in December 2009 , and who are likely to be beatified soon .