Pope Francis paves the way for Carlo Acutis to become the first saint of the millennium

Pope Francis has attributed a second miracle to Carlo Acutis, one of the final steps toward canonization.

Pope Francis has paved the way for an Italian teenager to become the first millennial saint by crediting him with a second miracle, 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. He died of leukemia in 2006 when he was just 15 years old.

Carlo was born in London to Italian parents and moved with his family to Milan when he was a child. His passion for Catholicism blossomed early, his mother, Antonia Acutis, told The New York Times in a 2020 interview. At age 7, he began attending daily Mass. His faith inspired his mother to join the Church, she said.

He was called to serve, to find ways to help those less wealthy and to make donations to those who are unhoused, she said. In the months before his death, Carlo used his self-taught digital skills to create a website archiving miracles. He also enjoyed playing soccer and video games.

After her death, Ms. Acutis told The Times that people from all over the world had told her about medical miracles, including including remedies. for infertility and cancer, this happened after they prayed to his son.

"Carlo was the light answer to the dark side of the web", his mother said, adding that some fans had called him an “influencer for God.”

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