One million worshippers from all over the world have gathered in Rome ahead of the ‘unprecedented’ double canonisation of two former popes. Over the last 24 hours, crowds have arrived and camped out in Vatican City ahead of the canonisation of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII at St Peter’s Square. The ceremony, to be held later today, will be an unprecedented event in Catholic history, as two living Popes will be in attendance – the current Pope Francis I and Benedict XVI, who stood down last year and now holds the title Pope Emeritus. Crowds have camped out in Vatican City ahead of the canonisation of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII at St Peter¿s Square
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Canonisation of former Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will take place in St Peter's Square, Vatican City
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One million people have gathered in Rome ahead of the ceremony, which will be attended by current Pope Francis I
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Event will make history and former Pope Benedict XVI - who now holds title of Pope Emeritus - will also attend
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However, abuse victims of Catholic priests have called on the Catholic Church not to elevate John Paul II
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They say he does not deserve to be a saint and said Vatican should ‘stop honouring those who enabled wrongdoing'
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