PHOTOS: Vatican Prepares to Make Pope John Paul II a Saint

Pilgrims view religious statues inside shop near Saint Peter's Square on April 26, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican.Dignitaries, heads of state and Royals, from Europe and across the World, are gathering in the Vatican ahead of tomorrow’s canonisations. The late Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will be canonised on Sunday 27 April, inside the Vatican when 800,000 pilgrims from around the world are expected to attend. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)