How a Pokémon-loving teen became the first millennial saint

from Quick Smart · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

When you think of a saint, who do you picture? Chances are it’s not a tracksuit-wearing, video game playing teen, but that's exactly who the Catholic Church canonised recently. So, why was Carlo Acutis special? What miracles did he perform? And could his sainthood help drive younger people back to religion?

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