Vatican OKs Sainthood for Pope John Paul II

(Pope John Paul II)

The Vatican says the late Pope John Paul the Second will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.

Church officials announced on Friday that Pope Francis has approved sainthood for the Polish-born pontiff, who died eight years ago. The pope also decided to canonize Pope John the 23rd, who led the church during a five-year period of reorganization, until 1963.