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

Tapestries depicting the late Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII hang on the balcony of St Peters basilica on April 25, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. 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. (Getty)

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John Paul II and John XXIII will become Saints this week, here are the best pictures of the Vatican preparing for the ceremony.