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John XXIII
noun
- Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, 1881–1963, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1958–63.
John XXIII
noun
- John XXIII18811963MItalianRELIGION: pope original name Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli. 1881–1963, pope (1958–63). He promoted ecumenism and world peace and summoned the second Vatican Council (1962–65)
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This weekend Francis canonizes two of his predecessors, Popes John Paul II and John XXIII.
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Francis opted to waive the requisite second miracle for John XXIII usually needed for non-martyrs to reach sainthood.
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The sick sister was healed after relics from John XXIII were placed on the fistula on her abdomen.
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"It reminds me of when I photographed Pope John XXIII," Karsh said softly.
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Popes John XXIII, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI were phenomenal friends of the world Jewish community and Israel.
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