Carlo Acutis - the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation | DW News

Carlo Acutis, an Italian teen who died of leukemia in 2006, will be canonized by the Vatican on April 27, becoming the first saint of the millennial generation. But how did he reach sainthood? And why is his canonization so important for the image of the Catholic Church, especially among young people?

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Post from DW News on April 10, 2025

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