John Paul II and John XXIII soon to be saints
On Monday, September 30, 2013, Pope Francis announced the date for the canonization of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII.
Pope Francis had announced in July he would canonize two of the 20th century's most influential popes together, approving a miracle attributed to John Paul's intercession and bending Vatican rules by deciding that John XXIII didn't need one.
The canonization will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2014, the day on which the Feast of Divine Mercy is celebrated.
See video clip here
See video clip here of the announcement