Following Pope Francis's death at age 88, Catholics worldwide are beginning to call for his canonization, though Church experts caution that the path to sainthood, even for a beloved pontiff, could take years, The New York Post reported. Experts said Tuesday that Pope Francis's devoted followers are expected to rally soon so that the late pontiff can be fast-tracked to sainthood. But despite the admiration he inspired, it will likely take at least five years — and possibly much longer — before the Argentine-born leader could be declared a saint, if at all. When Pope John Paul II died in 2005, chants of "Santo Subito!" or "Saint Right Away!" filled the air at his funeral. It took nine years — and Francis's election — before John Paul II and his predecessor, Pope John XXIII, were canonized. Francis, who passed away early Monday, enjoyed widespread popularity for his humility and compassion, especially toward children, prisoners, refugees, and the elderly. His openness to LGBTQ Catholics …