Why is Pope John XXIII being canonized?

John XXIII and John Paul II were canonized Sunday by Pope Francis in an unprecedented ceremony witnessed by huge crowds gathered in Vatican City. read more

John XXIII was beatified based on a miraculous healing. What makes his canonization interesting is that no second miracle was attributed to his intercession. Instead, Pope Francis cited John XXIII's convocation of the Second Vatican Council as reason enough. read more

Pope John XXIII (Latin: Ioannes; Italian: Giovanni; born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, Italian pronunciation: [ˈandʒelo dʒuˈzɛppe roŋˈkalli]; 25 November 1881 – 3 June 1963) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 28 October 1958 to his death in 1963 and was canonized on 27 April 2014. read more

John Paul II: Archdiocese of Krakow, World Youth Day, young Catholics, families, Swidnica, Wadowice Pope John XXIII (25 November 1881 – 3 June 1963) and Pope John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as popes of the Roman Catholic Church and the sovereigns of Vatican City (respectively from 1958 to 1963 and 1978 to 2005). read more