Pope Leo XIV canonizes Carlo Acutis
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The Catholic Church celebrates the proclamation of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati as new saints.
Register contributor Debbie Cowden had some great ideas to ring in the moments including games like "Who Said It" where friends and family try to stump each other on who knows more of the soon-to-be-saints' quotes or even baking a dessert using Nutella since that was Carlo Acutis' favorite treat.
Pope Leo XIV canonized Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis on September 7, marking the first saints of his papacy. Frassati, born in Turin in 1901, was known for his deep spirituality, love for the poor,
“Blesseds” Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati — who are both beatified, the first step toward sainthood — will be canonized in the Vatican on Sunday, Sept. 7, the first such ceremony by Pope Leo XIV.