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The canonisation of Mary MacKillop

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People around the world celebrate the canonisation of Australia's first saint, Mary MacKillop.

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Shadow Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in Rome for the canonisation of Mary Mackillop.

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Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Shadow Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in Rome for the canonisation of Mary Mackillop. Credit:Penny Bradfield

Mirjana Marinovic at St Mary's cathedral in Sydney.

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Mirjana Marinovic at St Mary's cathedral in Sydney.Credit:Sasha Woolley

Australian pilgrims throng the streets of Rome ahead of the canonisation of Mary Mackillop at St Peter's.

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Australian pilgrims throng the streets of Rome ahead of the canonisation of Mary Mackillop at St Peter's.Credit:Penny Bradfield

A parade to celebrate Mary MacKillop's canonisation makes its way through Fitzroy.

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A parade to celebrate Mary MacKillop's canonisation makes its way through Fitzroy.Credit:Rebecca Hallas

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A parade to celebrate Mary MacKillop's canonisation makes its way to the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.

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A parade to celebrate Mary MacKillop's canonisation makes its way to the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.Credit:Rebecca Hallas

A parade to celebrate Mary MacKillop's canonisation makes its way past the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.

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A parade to celebrate Mary MacKillop's canonisation makes its way past the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.Credit:Rebecca Hallas

Sister Julian and Sister Audrey, Sisters of St Joseph, following a church service in Rome to celebrate the canonisation of Mary MacKillop.

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Sister Julian and Sister Audrey, Sisters of St Joseph, following a church service in Rome to celebrate the canonisation of Mary MacKillop.Credit:Joe Armao

Australians in Rome leaving the Mary MacKillop vigil.

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Australians in Rome leaving the Mary MacKillop vigil.Credit:Joe Armao

A scene from the Mary MacKillop vigil - Mary's life in song and dance in Rome.

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A scene from the Mary MacKillop vigil - Mary's life in song and dance in Rome.Credit:Joe Armao

Guests attend the Mary MacKillop vigil - Mary's life in song and dance, ahead of her canonisation.

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Guests attend the Mary MacKillop vigil - Mary's life in song and dance, ahead of her canonisation.Credit:Joe Armao

People pray at Mary MacKillop's tomb in The Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel on the eve of her canonisation to become a saint.

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People pray at Mary MacKillop's tomb in The Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel on the eve of her canonisation to become a saint. Credit:Dallas Kilponen

Indigenous dancers in front of a cast of Michelangelo's Pieta in Rome.

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Indigenous dancers in front of a cast of Michelangelo's Pieta in Rome.Credit:Joe Armao

Indigenous dancers performing at The Vatican in Rome.

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Indigenous dancers performing at The Vatican in Rome.Credit:Joe Armao

Kathleen Evans, who claims to be the recipient of the second miracle, at St Peter's Square for the rehearsal of the canonisation service for Mary Mackillop.

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Kathleen Evans, who claims to be the recipient of the second miracle, at St Peter's Square for the rehearsal of the canonisation service for Mary Mackillop.Credit:Joe Armao

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Pilgrims walk the Pilgrim Walk in the streets of Rome.

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Pilgrims walk the Pilgrim Walk in the streets of Rome.Credit:Joe Armao

Pilgrims walk the Pilgrim Walk in Rome.

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Pilgrims walk the Pilgrim Walk in Rome.Credit:Joe Armao

Pilgrims walk in the streets of Rome for the canonisation of Mary MacKillop.

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Pilgrims walk in the streets of Rome for the canonisation of Mary MacKillop.Credit:Joe Armao

Sisters of St Joseph make their way to the Vatican in Rome for the canonisation of Mary MacKillop.

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Sisters of St Joseph make their way to the Vatican in Rome for the canonisation of Mary MacKillop.Credit:Joe Armao

Most Revereand Peter Ingham, Bishop of Wollongong, at St Peter's in Rome for the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop.

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Most Revereand Peter Ingham, Bishop of Wollongong, at St Peter's in Rome for the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop.Credit:Joe Armao

Sisters of the Josephites order in the old school house where Sister Mary Mackillop began her work.

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Sisters of the Josephites order in the old school house where Sister Mary Mackillop began her work.Credit:Justin McManus