Pope Leo XIV Canonizes Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati: A Landmark Moment For The Church And A New Generation Of Saints
Introduction On a bright Sunday morning in Rome, the faithful packed St. Peter’s Square for a ceremony that blended ancient ritual with very new resonance. Pope Leo XIV formally canonized Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, declaring them saints of the Roman Catholic Church. The moment was historic for several reasons: it marked the first …