Pope emeritus Benedict XVI (C) arrives for the canonisation mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter's at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome on Sunday for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII -- two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE
VAT103. Vatican City (Vatican City State (holy See)), 27/04/2014.- A general view as pilgrims gather on Saint Peter's Square ahead of a ceremony that will see popes John Paul II and John XXIII recognized as saints, in the Vatican, 27 April 2014. Pope Francis is due to lead an outdoor Mass in Saint Peter's Square to canonize the two predecessors; the event estimated to have attracted up to 1 million pilgrims to Rome. (Papa) EFE/EPA/CLAUDIO PERI
. Vatican City (Vatican City), 27/04/2014.- People hold rosary beads as they gather ahead of a ceremony that will see John Paul II and John XXIII recognized as saints, on Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, 27 April 2014. Pope Francis is due to lead an outdoor Mass in Saint Peter's Square to canonize the two predecessors; the event estimated to have attracted up to 1 million pilgrims to Rome. (Papa) EFE/EPA/RADEK PIETRUSZKA POLAND OUT