The Catholic Church has approved the canonization of its first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, a young Italian teenager who died in 2006. The decision is expected to energize young Catholics like ...

In 1950, the Roman Catholic Church officially canonized Maria, making her one of the youngest saints in the modern era, which many historians define as the 19th century to today.

The Modern Saints: Portraits and Reflections on the Saints is a breath of fresh air. I recently sat down with Morbitzer to interview her about this extraordinary work. The following conversation ...

Carlo Acutis, who died at 15 in 2006, has long been called the "patron saint of the internet." After many years, two miracles and Vatican approval, he's officially set to be canonized, likely in 2025.

(RNS) — The book, out Dec. 5, includes reflections from 50 ‘saints of tomorrow,’ including Jesuit priest James Martin and public theologian Christena Cleveland.

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

The Catholic Church condemned the sale of relics relating to Carlo Acutis. Getty Images In the Church, though, worshippers can pray using relics of the saint’s body or clothing that are ...

He died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15. Catholic records show Acutis' two miracles—making him eligible for canonization—include prayers made in his name that led to the healing of two boys.

CNA Staff, Apr 6, 2025 / 06:00 am A fourth-century monk who became a revered saint in both the east and west will be the subject of a new film told through the lens of a modern-day gangland drama ...