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Pope Francis declares John XXIII and John Paul II saints

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Associated Press
Published April 27, 2014, 10:44 a.m. ET
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Pope Francis greets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Pope Francis greets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the canonization mass. Getty Images
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Pope John Paul II And Pope John XXIII Are Declared Saints During A Vatican Mass
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI arrives at the canonization mass.
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Canonization of pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII
Pope Francis kisses a relic of Saint John Paul II. EPA
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Bishops attend the canonisation mass.
Bishops attend the canonization mass.
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A souvenir of canonised Popes John Paul II and John XXIII.
A souvenir of canonized Popes John Paul II and John XXIII. Reuters
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Vatican Popes Saints
People fill St. Peter’s Square.
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APTOPIX Vatican Popes Saints
A wider view of St. Peter’s Square on Sunday morning.
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Pope Francis greets the faithful as he rides in his Popemobile after the canonisation ceremony of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II
Pope Francis greets the faithful as he rides in his Popemobile after the canonization ceremony of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. Reuters