Yet another pope is on the fast track to sainthood. Next month, Pope Francis will beatify the predecessor who has probably influenced him most, Pope John Paul I. He was, undoubtedly, a man of great holiness, who was humble in his life, likeable in his manner and averse to ostentation. But do we really need another papal saint?
Pope Francis has canonised Pope St John XXIII, Pope St Paul VI and Pope St John Paul II and the cause of Venerable Pope Pius XII is progressing steadily. Indeed, what is remarkable about these canonisations is how quickly they proceed.
