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to the u.s. with an impressive 85% saying they view our country favorably. yes, they seem to like us more than we like ourselves. so, speaking of self-loathing, let s go to louis. i don t think that s possible. look at that cheesy smile. were you thriving all weekend? all weekend and all of last night as well. former daily show correspondent john oliver made his debut last night in the preview of his show last week tonight. he didn t waste any time getting straight to the punch line. just a short time ago pope francis presided over a double papal ceremony that elevated john paul ii and john paul xxiii together. two at once. that s the equivalent of a kfc double down. this morning was actually historic for a number of reasons. it s an event that may well never happen again. in effect, four popes in the same place at the same time.
for the catholic church. george, this is also the first time two living popes attended a canonization ceremony so how significant is that? well, frances, let s underscore there s only one pope in the church at a time. opponent is the pope. his predecessor benedict xvi is pope emeritus. what their presence together meant plus this canonization of two men whose lives span a period from 1881 to 2005 between john xxiii and john paul ii means that an awful lot of the modern history of the catholic church was being pondered, preyed upon and celebrated here at st. peter s this morning. john paul ii and john xxiii are the two book ends of the second vatican council as father barron just said and this ceremony today reminded the church that
what do we know about the relics, which are an important part of this ceremony, the significance and how it will differ for both? and let s take a moment as we watch pope emeritus benedict greet the pope there. you mentioned how it was unclear how the two living popes would get along. at the moment, it appears they have a warm relationship. reporter: yes. yes, absolutely, and one of the few times that we ve been able to see them both together on the same stage. but as you were saying, earl, after the cardinal amato, who is the head of the congregation for saints, petitions the pope three times to canonize john 2 3 and john paul ii, relics of both saints will be brought up to the altar. the relic of john paul xxiii is a piece of his skin from when they removed him from the crypt under st. peter s up to the basilica and the relic of john paul ii is his blood in a vial.
assistance, having sought the counsel of many of the brother bishops we declare and define blessed john xxiii and john paul ii be saints and we enroll them among the saints decreeing they re to be venerated as such by the whole church. in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit. amen amen and with that applause and that declaration, that s the key portion of the ceremony. they are now saints. that is. you can hear the cheering. this is an exuberant moment, it s a solemn moment, but it s