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Pope Leo XIV Names Carlo Acutis as First Millennial Saint

The 15-year-old, known for his devotion to the Eucharist, died of leukemia in 2006.
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Pope Leo XIV Names Carlo Acutis as First Millennial Saint
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T.J. Muscaro
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There’s at least one millennial in heaven, according to the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV announced the canonization of Carlo Acutis on Sept. 7, marking an official declaration that the church has recognized him as a saint. The teenager was canonized alongside fellow Italian Pier Giorgio Frassati, becoming the first millennial saint.

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T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.