Vatican – Historic Papal Canonization: John Paul II and John XXIII canonized as saints

April 27, 2014

Reporting from Vatican City —Pope Francis  proclaimed sainthood  Sunday  for two former pontiffs, John Paul II and John XXIII, marking  the first time in the  church’s long  history that two ex-popes have been canonized  at the same time.Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and visitors crammed into St. Peter’s Square and nearby streets for the solemn ceremony, which was followed by a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis.

Adding to the uniqueness of the event was the presence of an ex-pope, Benedict XVI, Francis’ predecessor, who stepped down last year  in a rare example of a pope retiring. Also in attendance, the Vatican said,  were some 150 cardinals, 700 bishops, 24 heads of state and 93 official delegations.

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