Vatican proclaims two popes saints in packed ceremony
Pope Francis has proclaimed John XXIII and John Paul II, two of the great popes of the 20th century, saints today in a double canonization front of thousands of people in Vatican City, Rome.
Livestream: Vatican declares two Popes as saints
Pope Francis proclaimed two of his predecessors, Popes John XXIII and John Paul II as saints of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday at a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square attended by hundreds of thousands of faithful from around the world.
Watch the ceremony live here:
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Pope Francis declares John XXII and John Paul II saints
Pope Francis has declared John XXIII and John Paul II saints in a ceremony made more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI.
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How Popes John Paul II and John XXIII became saints
The men being made saints today left their mark on the Catholic Church in different ways. Here's all you need to know about the pontiffs.