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Coverage dated June 12, 2025

Vatican sets canonization date for Italian computer gamer Carlo Acutis

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An Italian teen who died from leukemia at age 15 is to become the first saint from the millennial generation after Pope Leo XIV set a date for his canonization.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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

  2. America Magazine

    Pope Leo sets Sept. 7 for joint canonization of Carlo Acutis and Frassati (opens America Magazine)

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    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.

  3. WHDH Boston

    First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint, Carlo Acutis, in

  4. New York Post

    Pope Leo sets date for canonization of first millennial saint Carlo Acutis (opens New York Post)

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

  5. UPI

    Vatican sets canonization date for Italian computer gamer Carlo Acutis (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    An Italian teen who died from leukemia at age 15 is to become the first saint from the millennial generation after Pope Leo XIV set a date for his canonization.

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