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.

News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who have become popular patrons for teens and young adults, is being met with joy and gratitude by a number of Catholics in the U.S.

POPE Francis announced on Wednesday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonised during two major jubilee celebrations dedicated to young people.

The Jubilee will see two new saints dedicated to Millennials and Gen Z. 'Next year, on the Teenagers' Day, I will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis, and on the Youth Day, I will canonize Blessed

Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child Feb. 3. The pope will canonize Blessed Acutis April 27,

Pope Francis will make late teen Carlo Acutis the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital saint next year

Pope Francis on Wednesday announced the date of two saints to be canonized in 2025, including the first millennial saint.

Carlo Acutis, born to Italian parents in London, was a talented web designer who died from leukemia in Italy at just 15 years old.

Pope Francis is to canonize the Italian teenager Carlo Acutis in April, making him the first millennial saint, the head of the Catholic Church announced in his weekly general audience on Wednesday. Acutis,