Coverage dated May 22, 2024 to May 23, 2024

Italian teenage computer wizard set to become the first saint of the Millennial generation

Headline from La Crosse Tribune

Carlo Acutis, who died of acute leukemia on Oct. 12, 2006, was put on the road to sainthood after Pope Francis attributed a second miracle to him.

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Insider
Pope Francis is gearing up for the first millennial saint, a web developer known as 'God's influencer' (opens Insider)
Published May 22, 2024
Insider's feed description
Carlo Acutis, a teenage website developer, was attributed a second miracle by Pope Francis, advancing his path to becoming the first millennial saint.
Newsweek
Pope Francis clears way for first millennial saint (opens Newsweek)
Published May 22, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The Pope has attributed a second miracle to Carlos Acutis, who spread the Catholic faith online prior to his death from Leukemia in 2006.
Gizmodo
'God's Influencer' Ready to Become First Millennial Saint in Catholic Church (opens Gizmodo)
Published May 22, 2024
Gizmodo's feed description
Pope Francis recognized a second purported miracle by the teenage programmer on Thursday.
Fox News
Pope Francis paves way for canonization of Carlo Acutis, first millennial saint (opens Fox News)
Published May 22, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A second miracle has been recognized and attributed to the intercession of Bl. Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenage computer whiz who was devoted to his Catholic faith.
America Magazine
Pope Francis recognizes miracle needed for the first ‘millennial’ saint: Blessed Carlos Acutis (opens America Magazine)
Published May 22, 2024
America Magazine's feed description
Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager whose birth in 1991 will make him the first “millennial” to become a saint.
La Crosse Tribune
Italian teenage computer wizard set to become the first saint of the Millennial generation (opens La Crosse Tribune)
Published May 23, 2024
La Crosse Tribune's feed description
Carlo Acutis, who died of acute leukemia on Oct. 12, 2006, was put on the road to sainthood after Pope Francis attributed a second miracle to him.
FOX 5 New York
Carlo Acutis set to become 1st saint of Millennial generation (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published May 23, 2024
FOX 5 New York's feed description
Pope Francis issued a decree on Thursday announcing the recognition of a miracle attributed to Bl. Carlo Acutis — clearing the way for the Italian teenager's canonization in the near future.
Portland Press Herald
Italian teenage computer wizard set to become first saint of Millennial generation (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published May 23, 2024
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Touted as the 'patron saint of the internet,' Acutis used his natural tech talent to create a website to catalog miracles and took care of websites for some local Catholic organizations.
New York Times
Italian Teenager to Become the First Millennial Saint (opens New York Times)
Published May 23, 2024
New York Times's feed description
Pope Francis attributed a second miracle to Carlo Acutis, one of the last steps toward canonization.
NBC New York
Who is Carlo Acutis? Italian teen set to be declared first millennial saint (opens NBC New York)
Published May 23, 2024
NBC New York's feed description
Pope Francis has paved the way for the canonization of the first saint of the millennial generation, attributing a second miracle to a 15-year-old Italian...
Independent Journal Review
‘God’s Influencer’ to Be First Saint of Millennial Generation (opens Independent Journal Review)
Published May 23, 2024
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An Italian teenager who died of leukemia in 2006 will be the first saint of the millennial generation. Carlo Acutis
New York Post
Pope Francis clears way for Italian teen Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint (opens New York Post)
Published May 23, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The Pope attributed a second miracle to Carlo Acutis, clearing the way for him to become the first millennial saint.

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