Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the Canonization Mass for Friar Junipero Serra in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Pope Francis (C) presides over a Canonization Mass for Friar Junipero Serra inside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Pope Francis celebrates the Canonization Mass for Friar Junipero Serra at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Pope Francis (C) begins Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception before a Canonization Mass for Friar Junipero Serra in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Tony Gentile 

Pope Francis celebrates the Canonization Mass for Friar Junipero Serra at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Pope Francis celebrates the Canonization Mass for Friar Junipero Serra at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Pope Francis celebrates the Canonization Mass for Friar Junipero Serra at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Items honoring the canonization of Father Junipero Serra are seen at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A statue of Father Junipero Serra is seen at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Visitors pose for pictures in front of a statue of Father Junipero Serra at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Items honoring the canonization of Father Junipero Serra are seen at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Votive candles at a shrine to the Virgin Mary are seen inside Father Junipero Serra's Church at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Votive candles at a shrine to the Virgin Mary are seen inside Father Junipero Serra's Church at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Plaque noting Father Junipero Serra's Church is seen at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A holy water dish is seen inside Father Junipero Serra's Church at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A statue of Father Junipero Serra is seen at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Commemorative coins honoring the canonization of Father Junipero Serra are seen at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A statue of Father Junipero Serra is seen at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Items honoring the canonization of Father Junipero Serra are seen at Mission San Juan Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. During his visit to Washington, Pope Francis will preside over one of the most controversial acts of his papacy. He will confer sainthood on the 18th century Spanish missionary Friar Junipero Serra, and in doing so, dive into a cultural battle in the United States. Photo taken September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Catholic leaders and nuns carry the relics of Sister Irene Stefani, a colonial era nun who died in 1930, in the rural town of Nyeri before a mass near the slopes of Mount Kenya May 24, 2015. The Italian nun, who tended the sick and wounded in World War One in east Africa and died in 1930 in Kenya, was beatified on Saturday, taking the final step before sainthood at the first ceremony of its kind in the African nation. To grant Sister Irene Stefani the title "Blessed", the Roman Catholic church said a miracle had been attributed to her during Mozambique's civil war. REUTERS/Herman Kariuki 

Catholic leaders place the relics of Sister Irene Stefani, a colonial era nun who died in 1930, in the rural town of Nyeri before a mass near the slopes of Mount Kenya May 24, 2015. An Italian nun, who tended the sick and wounded in World War One in east Africa and died in 1930 in Kenya, was beatified on Saturday, taking the final step before sainthood at the first ceremony of its kind in the African nation. To grant Sister Irene Stefani the title "Blessed", the Roman Catholic church said a miracle had been attributed to her during Mozambique's civil war. REUTERS/Herman Kariuki 

Catholic leaders and nuns pray near the relics of Sister Irene Stefani, a colonial era nun who died in 1930, in the rural town of Nyeri before a mass near the slopes of Mount Kenya May 24, 2015. An Italian nun, who tended the sick and wounded in World War One in east Africa and died in 1930 in Kenya, was beatified on Saturday, taking the final step before sainthood at the first ceremony of its kind in the African nation. To grant Sister Irene Stefani the title "Blessed", the Roman Catholic church said a miracle had been attributed to her during Mozambique's civil war. REUTERS/Herman Kariuki 

Catholic leaders and nuns carry the relics of Sister Irene Stefani, a colonial era nun who died in 1930, in the rural town of Nyeri before a mass near the slopes of Mount Kenya May 24, 2015. An Italian nun, who tended the sick and wounded in World War One in east Africa and died in 1930 in Kenya, was beatified on Saturday, taking the final step before sainthood at the first ceremony of its kind in the African nation. To grant Sister Irene Stefani the title "Blessed", the Roman Catholic church said a miracle had been attributed to her during Mozambique's civil war. REUTERS/Herman Kariuki 

Catholic nuns pray near the relics of Sister Irene Stefani, a colonial era nun who died in 1930, in the rural town of Nyeri before a mass near the slopes of Mount Kenya May 24, 2015. The Italian nun, who tended the sick and wounded in World War One in east Africa and died in 1930 in Kenya, was beatified on Saturday, taking the final step before sainthood at the first ceremony of its kind in the African nation. To grant Sister Irene Stefani the title "Blessed", the Roman Catholic church said a miracle had been attributed to her during Mozambique's civil war. REUTERS/Herman Kariuki 

Catholic faithful look at a screen during the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Nuns talk during the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. The hat reads, "Saint Romero of America". REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Catholic faithful attend the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Catholic faithful gesture during the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A Catholic faithful holds an image of late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero during his beatification ceremony at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A girl holds balloons with the image of late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero during his beatification ceremony at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (C), Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela (R) and El Salvador's President Salvador Sanchez Ceren attend the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (R) speaks with Guatemala's former president Alvaro Colom as they leave the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

Seminarians carry on their shoulders the shirt late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero died in during his beatification ceremony at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

Priests attend the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

A priest is protected from the sun with an umbrella during the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

A Catholic faithful gestures during the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

Cardinal Angela Amato (R) leads the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

A boy carries the picture of late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero during his beatification ceremony at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

A helicopter flies near the Salvador del Mundo monument during the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

Priests attend the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez 

Catholic faithful look at a screen during the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Seminarians carry on their shoulders the shirt late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero died in during his beatification ceremony at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez

Seminarians carry on their shoulders the shirt late Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero died in during his beatification ceremony at El Salvador del Mundo square in San Salvador, May 23, 2015. Salvadoran Archbishop Romero was beatified on Saturday, the final step before sainthood, 35 years after he was gunned down at the altar by a right-wing death squad for denouncing the oppression of the poor by the military dictatorship. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez

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Priests attend a canonisation ceremony led by Pope Francis to make saints out of six men and women, in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican November 23, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A priest wears vestment depicting two new Indian saints, Kuriakose Elias Chavara (L) and Mother Euphrasia Eluvathingal, as Pope Francis leads a canonisation ceremony, to make saints out of six men and women, in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican November 23, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Pope Francis waves at the end of a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

Pope Francis waves at the end of a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

Pope Francis waves at the end of a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

Pope Francis greets cardinals at the end of a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

An overview of the crowd as Pope Francis celebrates a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

The tapestry with the image of Pope Paul VI is unveiled as Pope Francis celebrates the mass for his beatification in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (2nd R) and his wife Grace arrive to attend a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS) 

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (2nd R) and his wife Grace arrive to attend a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS) 

Priests attend a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

The tapestry with the image of Pope Paul VI is unveiled as Pope Francis celebrates the mass for his beatification in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

The tapestry with the image of Pope Paul VI is unveiled as Pope Francis celebrates the mass for his beatification in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Priests attend a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

Priests attend a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

Cardinals and bishops attend a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope's move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI, the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Pope Francis (C) celebrates a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. Former pope Paul VI who led the Roman Catholic Church during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be beatified by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The late pope?s move towards canonization was made possible when the Vatican recognised a miracle concerning a pregnant woman in California whose child was at risk of dying. After praying to Paul VI the child survived. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN)