When Pope Francis visits America this month, he’ll be canonizing a Franciscan friar named Father Junipero Serra. Some 231 years have passed since Father Serra’s death. Is it normal for canonizations to take that long? Check out the infographic below for the answer and to learn much more! (Courtesy of Value Penguin). (note that you can click on the image below to enlarge it). “When Father Junipero Serra becomes Saint Junípero Serra upon his Sept. 23 canonization in Washington, D.C., 231 years will... Read more