PHOTOS: Popes John XXIII and John Paul II are canonized into sainthood
April 27, 2014
A nun cries as Pope Francis leads a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) ( APTOPIX Vatican Popes Saints )
Faithful gather in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ( Vatican Popes Saints )
Pope Francis, waves to pilgrims gathered in St Peters Square, following the Canonisation Mass in which John Paul II and John XXIII are to be declared saints on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and across the World are to attend the canonisations. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 487040345 )
Pope Francis greets the crowd from his popemobile after the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO ( 529292751 )
Pope Francis greets faithful as he is driven through the crowd along Via della Conciliazione after celebrating the ceremony for the canonizations of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints before some 800,000 people on Sunday, an unprecedented ceremony made even more historic by the presence in St. Peter's Square of emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca) ( APTOPIX Vatican Popes Saints )
Pope Francis greets the crowd from his popemobile after the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images ( 529294073 )
Nuns arrive for the canonisation mass of late Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE ( 529285331 )
A priest holds an American flag as he attends the canonisations of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and from around the world are to attend the canonisations in the Vatican. (Photo by Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images) ( 487035135 )
A Mexican pilgrim wearing a hat waits for the start of the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE ( 529285605 )
A nun takes a picture from a window before the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLAROPeople take their seats to attend the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO ( 529285170 )
A nun prays as Pope Francis leads a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) ( Vatican Popes Saints )
A woman preys as people follow on a giant screen in Rome, the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS ( 529291201 )
A man is wrapped in a flag bearing a picture of Pope John Paul II, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Tens of thousands of people have filled St. Peter's Square for a historic day of four popes, with Popes Francis and Benedict XVI honoring John XXIII and John Paul II by declaring them saints in the first ever canonization of two pontiffs. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) ( Vatican Popes Saints )
Faithful fill St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ( Vatican Popes Saints )
Pilgrims gather in Saint Peter's Square prior to a ceremony in which John Paul II and John XXIII are to be declared saints on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and across the World are to attend the canonisations. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 487007349 )
A pilgrim holds a cross as he gathers to Saint Peter's Square to attend the canonisations of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and 800,000 pilgrims from around the world are expected to attend the canonisations in the Vatican. (Photo by Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images) ( 487035421 )
Seminarists arrive to attend the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II at St Peter's square on April 27, 2014 at the Vatican. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO ( 529285397 )
Pilgrims gather in Saint Peter's Square prior to a ceremony in which John Paul II and John XXIII are to be declared saints on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and across the World are to attend the canonisations. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 487007321 )
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI arrives at the Canonisation Mass in which John Paul II and John XXIII are to be declared saints on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and across the World are to attend the canonisations. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) ( 487031973 )
A Cardinal takes a picture as he arrives for the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II at St Peter's square on April 27, 2014 at the Vatican. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE ( 529286542 )
A man follows a solemn ceremony led by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) ( Vatican Popes Saints )
Faithful gather to attend the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II at St Peter's square on April 27, 2014 at the Vatican. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE ( 529285713 )
Spain's Queen Sofia waves as she arrives with Spain's King Juan Carlos (back hidden) for the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO ( 529287787 )
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace Mugabe arrive for the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO ( 529287449 )
Pope Francis greets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the end of the Canonization Mass in which John Paul II and John XXIII have been declared Saints on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and across the World are to attend the canonisations. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 487044129 )
People pray as Pope Francis leads a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) ( Vatican Popes Saints )
A pilgrim attends the canonisations of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and from around the world are to attend the canonisations in the Vatican. (Photo by Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images) ( 487035223 )
A general view as Pope Francis leads the canonisation mass in which John Paul II and John XXIII are to be declared saints on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and across the World are to attend the canonisations. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ( 487032353 )
A boy dressed as a Pope, yawns as he prepares to join a parade in celebration of the canonization or the elevation to sainthood in the Vatican of Roman Catholic Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII Sunday, April 27, 2014, at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines. Pope Francis declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints on Sunday before hundreds of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, an unprecedented ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. The predominantly Roman Catholic Philippines joins several nations worldwide in the celebration of canonization of the two Popes. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) ( Philippines Vatican Popes Saints )
Bishops take pictures before the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO ( 529286291 )
A pilgrim from Poland dressed with traditional costume attends the canonisations of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and from around the world are to attend the canonisations in the Vatican. (Photo by Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images) ( 487035197 )
A man waves a Polish flag as he arrive for the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI ( 529285889 )
Boys wearing Pope's cassocks prepare to take part in a parade around a shopping district to celebrate the canonization or the elevation to sainthood of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII Sunday, April 27, 2014, at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines. Pope Francis declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints on Sunday before hundreds of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, an unprecedented ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. The predominantly Roman Catholic nation in Asia joins several nations worldwide in the canonization of the two Popes. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) ( Philippines Vatican Popes Saints )
A man wearing a Polish scarf reacts during the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI ( 529290588 )
A Filipino devotee wipes tears as she watches the live satellite broadcast of the canonization or the elevation to sainthood in the Vatican of Roman Catholic Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines. Pope Francis declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints on Sunday before hundreds of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, an unprecedented ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. The predominantly Roman Catholic Philippines joins several nations worldwide in the celebration of canonization of the two Popes. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( APTOPIX Philippines Vatican Popes Saints )
Pilgrims from Poland dressed with traditional costume attend the canonisations of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and from around the world are to attend the canonisations in the Vatican. (Photo by Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images) ( 487035209 )
A pilgrim arrives for the canonisation mass of late Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI ( 529285384 )
A man carries a teddy bear as he arrive for the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE ( 529285907 )
A woman wearing a shirt showing Popes John XXIII and John Paul II arrive for their canonisation mass on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABIT ( 529285526 )
Pilgrims gather in Saint Peter's Square prior to a ceremony in which John Paul II and John XXIII are to be declared saints on April 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals from Europe and across the World are to attend the canonisations. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 487007341 )
Priests attend the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLAROA ( 529291363 )
A bishop reads a paper in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Tens of thousands of people have filled St. Peter's Square for a historic day of four popes, with Popes Francis and Benedict XVI honoring John XXIII and John Paul II by declaring them saints in the first ever canonization of two pontiffs.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ( APTOPIX Vatican Popes Saints )
Bishops take their seats before the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO ( 529286277 )
Pope Francis leads a solemn celebration where two Popes, John Paul II and John XXIII will be canonized, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Tens of thousands of people have filled St. Peter's Square for a historic day of four popes, with Popes Francis and Benedict XVI honoring John XXIII and John Paul II by declaring them saints in the first ever canonization of two pontiffs. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) ( Vatican Popes Saints )
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI waves as he leaves after the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO ( 529291670 )
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI (C) arrives for the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE ( 529287689 )
Pope Francis is helped while presiding over a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ( Vatican Popes Saints )
In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis, right, embraces his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, during a ceremony in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. (AP Photo/L' Osservatore Romano, ho) ( Vatican Pope Saints )
ALTERNATIVE CROP - This handout picture released on April 27, 2014 by the Vatican press office shows Pope Francis (R) meeting with Pope emeritus Benedict XVI during the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's square at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / OSSERVATORE ROMANO ( 529297764 )
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