The Vatican approved the beatification of a teenager who died of leukemia in 2006. This development was reported by a major news outlet.
A young man named Carlo Acutis was born in London in 1991 but soon moved to Milan. Throughout his life, the teenager stood up for his classmates, offered help to the suffering, and popularized Catholic teaching through practical acts of faith. For example, he created a website where he described Eucharistic miracles and shared devotion with others online.
Experts say the reason for the beatification decision rested on two confirmed miracles attributed to Acutis after his death. In a 2020 commission study, it was deemed miraculous that a child in Brazil with a rare genetic pancreatic disease recovered shortly after praying to Acutis. Following this, the individual was blessed, paving the way for canonization.
Another reported case occurred in 2022. A Costa Rican girl visiting Florence sustained serious injuries after a bicycle accident. The victim’s mother prayed at Acutis’ grave, and witnesses noted a notable improvement on the same day, with the patient discharged about ten days later.
According to sources, a gathering will soon convene among cardinals to discuss sainthood. It is anticipated that canonization could occur in the near future. If it happens, Acutis would be the first saint canonized in this millennium by the Catholic Church.
There have also been conflicting reports about other historical events linked to related iconography in distant cities, but these details remain part of broader discussions within the church and its history.