Pope to Canonize First Millennial and Digital Saints in 2025

Carlo Acutis, a London-born teenager known as "God's influencer," will be canonized as the first millennial saint by the Catholic Church in April. Acutis, who died of leukemia at 15, was recognized for his online work documenting Eucharistic miracles and creating websites for Catholic organizations. He was beatified in 2020 after a miracle was attributed to him, and a second miracle in 2024 cleared the way for his sainthood. Pope Francis announced the canonization, highlighting Acutis's influence as the "patron saint of the internet."