Pope Francis cleared the way for an Italian teenager to become the first millennial saint by attributing a second miracle to him, the Vatican announced Thursday.
The teenager, Carlo Acutis, is often called the patron saint of the internet among Roman Catholics because of his computer skills, which he used to share his faith.
Carlo was born in London to Italian parents and moved with his family to Milan when he was a child.
His passion for Catholicism bloomed early, his mother, Antonia Acutis, told The New York Times in an interview in 2020.
In the months before his death, Carlo used his self-taught digital skills to create a website archiving miracles.
Persons:
Pope Francis, Carlo Acutis, Carlo, Antonia Acutis
Organizations:
Vatican, New York Times
Locations:
London, Italian, Milan