Pope Francis is set to canonize Carlo Acutis, heralding him as the Catholic Church's first millennial and digital-era saint. The canonization ceremony is scheduled for April 27 at the Vatican, aligning with the Jubilee of Adolescents from April 25-27.

The surprise announcement came at the conclusion of the pope’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square as Francis celebrated World Children’s Day.

Known as "God's influencer," Carlo Acutis used his natural tech talent to create a website to catalog miracles and ran websites for local Catholic organizations.

Pope Francis announced today, that he will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis and another young person much loved for his vibrant faith and witness to holiness, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, next year. The announcement came at the conclusion of the weekly general audience with pilgrims in

An Italian teenager who used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith will become the first saint from the millennial generation when he is canonized next April. Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006 aged 15,

ROME— Pope Francis announced Wednesday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonized during two major Jubilee celebrations dedicated to young people.

Pope Francis has made history by declaring Carlo Acutis, a teenage web designer, the first millennial to be canonized as a saint. Acutis, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 15, was known for creating a website that documented Eucharistic miracles around the world,