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Local Catholics take to the streets, parishes to celebrate canonizations of two popes

Catholics around the Archdiocese of Chicago came out to celebrate the canonizations of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on April 27, but for many, it was the latter pontiff who was the focus of the celebrations.

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Young violinists perform before the Mass at St. Hyacinth to celebrate the canonizations April 27.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World