Pope John XXIII

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by Katia Amore | Mon, 04/28/2014 - 05:39

Yesterday, April 27th, Pope Francis proclaimed two of his predecessors, John XXIII and John Paul II, saints in front of more than half a million pilgrims who…

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Rome Prepares for Double Canonization of Popes

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 04/26/2014 - 06:00

The canonization of two popes, John XXIII and John Paul II, the first double canonization in history, takes place tomorrow, Sunday, April 27, in Rome. An…

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The Making Of Saints

by Carol King | Wed, 04/23/2014 - 03:00

Pope John Paul II will be one of two former pontiffs to be canonised in 2014. Carol King explains what to expect. The world will see a first in 2014 when two…

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Vatican Radio Puts Archive of Papal Voices Online

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 04/07/2014 - 20:15

A collection of more than 8,000 audio recordings of popes’ speeches since 1884 has been made available in an online archive, “The Voices of the Popes,”…

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Rome Almost Sold Out for Popes' Canonization

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/13/2014 - 21:00

Hotels in Rome are nearly sold out for the weekend of April 27, when canonization ceremonies for Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be held. Italy’s ANSA…

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Closer to Sainthood: Pope John XXIII and Pope John-Paul II

by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 07/18/2013 - 07:31

This week, the Vatican announced, that Pope Francis has pushed forward with the canonisation of Pope John-Paul II. I imagine that the mourners who cried “…