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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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Pilgrims carry Polish, papal and U.S. flags during their pilgrimage walk on April 27. More than 600 people made the journey between the two parishes.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World