Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II to be made saints in special ceremony . He argued against John XXIII 's planned `` aggiornamento '' ( `` updating '' ) and was in favor of keeping with tradition . They -- and Pope Francis , who will canonize them -- are three most popular pontiffs . John XXIII and John Paul II both came from humble backgrounds . Commentators say Francis may be able to create rift within church .
Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II to be made saints in special ceremony . They -- and Pope Francis , who will canonize them -- are three most popular pontiffs . John XXIII and John Paul II both came from humble backgrounds . Commentators say Francis may be able to create rift within church .