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Vatican to make John Paul II a saint Vatican to make John Paul II a saint
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The Vatican says John Paul II is to become a saint, after approving a second miracle attributed to him. The Vatican says Pope John Paul II is to become a saint.
The Polish-born pontiff led the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005. No date for a canonisation ceremony has been announced. Pope Francis authorised a second miracle attributed to the late pontiff, clearing the way for his canonisation, which is expected later this year.
The Polish-born pontiff led the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005.
Pope Francis also approved the sainthood of Pope John XXIII (1958-1963), though no second miracle has been attributed to his intercession.