Pope Leo XIV has canonized Venezuela's "doctor of the poor" before tens of thousands of people.
Pope Francis will preside Wednesday over a mass of canonization for Junipero Serra, the man known for establishing missions throughout California.
When Father Junipero Serra is canonized Wednesday, it will be the first time that has ever happened on American soil.
Mission San Juan Capistrano opens up an exhibit exploring the legacy of Father Junipero Serra, who will be canonized when Pope Francis visits the U.S. this week.
The Cathedral of Our lady of the Angels in Los Angeles is dedicating a new chapel to the soon-to-be saint, Junipero Serra.
Pope Francis is expected to canonize an 18th-century Franciscan friar who founded the first nine Spanish missions in California, despite backlash from the Native American community.