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(BBC) Pope Francis declares John XXIII & John Paul II saints at historic canonisation ceremony
Huge crowds gathered in Vatican City to see a historic ceremony where two popes – John Paul II and John XXIII – were declared saints.
A Mass co-celebrated by Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict was watched by roughly one million pilgrims and a vast TV and radio audience.
Nearly 100 foreign delegations attended, including royal dignitaries and heads of state and government.
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