David Perry : Pope Francis announced the canonization of two predecessors . He says John XXIII 's Vatican II was ` ` divine '' work , so Francis required only one miracle . People used to become saints by popular vote . Papacy controlled process later , he says . That John-Paul II , whose pontificate dominated the late 20th century , is on a fast-track to sainthood should not come as a surprise . Francis : In canonizing one conservative , one liberal pope , Francis delivers unifying message .
David Perry : Pope Francis announced the canonization of two predecessors . He says John XXIII 's Vatican II was ` ` divine '' work , so Francis required only one miracle . People used to become saints by popular vote . Papacy controlled process later , he says . Francis : In canonizing one conservative , one liberal pope , Francis delivers unifying message .