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Thousands Gather for Canonization Mass

Bishops attend a canonisation mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican
Bishops during the canonisation mass.Stefano Rellandini—Reuters
By TIME Staff
Vatican Popes Saints
Nuns hold up a poster with portraits of Pope John Paul II, left, and John XXIII, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 27, 2014. Emilio Morenatti—AP
Vatican Popes Saints
Faithful gather in St. Peter's Square.Alessandra Tarantino—AP
Pope John Paul II And Pope John XXIII Are Declared Saints During A Vatican Mass
Pilgrims, numbering nearly 800,000, gather on St. Peter's Square. Giorgio Cosulich—Getty Images
Pope John Paul II And Pope John XXIII Are Declared Saints During A Vatican Mass
Pope Francis kisses the relic of Pope John XXIII as he leads the canonisation mass.Dan Kitwood—Getty Images
Bishops attend a canonisation mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican
Bishops during the canonisation mass.Stefano Rellandini—Reuters
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Pope emeritus Benedict XVI waves as he leaves after the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II.Vincenzo Pinto—AFP/Getty Images
Pope John Paul II And Pope John XXIII Are Declared Saints During A Vatican Mass
Priests arrive in Saint Peter's Square to give communion to pilgrims.Giorgio Cosulich—Getty Images
A faithful gets the communion as Pope Francis leads the canonisation ceremony of Popes John XXIII and Jean-Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican
A faithful receives communion.Max Ross—Reuters
Pope John Paul II And Pope John XXIII Are Declared Saints During A Vatican Mass
Pope Francis stands on the popemobil surrounded by bodyguards as he waves to pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square after the canonisations of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII. Giorgio Cosulich—Getty Images

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