Tag Archives: canonization
St Peter’s open at dawn for canonization
P(ANSA) – Rome, April 23 – St Peter’s Square will be open to the public as of 5:30 am local time on Sunday for the double canonization of former popes John XXIII and John Paul II, authorities said Wednesday. From … Continue reading
Benedict to attend double canonization
P(ANSA) – Rome, April 23 – Benedict XVI will attend Sunday’s double canonization of former popes John Paul II and John XXII, which will be presided over by his successor Pope Francis, a senior Catholic clergyman announced Wednesday. “Rome will … Continue reading
Red Cross task force for canonization
P(ANSA) – Rome, April 22 – Some 600 volunteers from all over the country will be part of an imposing Italian Red Cross task force to be deployed in aid of Catholic pilgrims expected to flock to Rome for the … Continue reading
Rome gears up for double canonization
P(by Davide Muscillo) (ANSA) – Vatican City, April 22 – Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims will be “invading” Rome for the canonization of two popes, John XXIII and John Paul II, scheduled for Sunday.BRAnd the Italian capital is getting ready … Continue reading