Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager, was meant to be made a saint in April, but the ceremony was postponed because of Pope ...

Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo ...

Acutis was originally set to be made a saint on April 27, but the event was suspended after the death of Pope Francis ...

Pope Leo XIV will canonize seven blesseds on Oct. 19, including two Venezuelans: Dr. José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and ...

Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who dedicated his life to serving the poor and sick, will be canonized together on Sept. 7.

ROME -- Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives for his ... to set the dates for a handful of new saints. Acutis’ canonization was originally scheduled for April 27 ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered a video message June 14 to thousands of Catholics gathered in his hometown of Chicago, making a special appeal to young people to be “beacons” of Christ’s hope for others.

Related Vatican sets canonization date for Italian computer gamer Carlo Acutis Pope Leo XIV names new bishop for ... In addition to the Pope's address, Saturday's event features a serenade from ...

Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 after being diagnosed with leukemia, will one of the first people canonized by Pope Leo XIV Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025.