Pope Leo at the canonization of Acutis and Frassati: an invitation not to waste life and to look upward

Sep 07, 2025 19:47

Pope Leo XIV presided over the canonization Mass of the young Italians Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassatti Photo: Vatican Media

Analysis Opinion•Causes of Saints

Who Is Afraid of Catholic Saints? A Strange Campaign Against Carlo Acutis

The Italian teenager is set to be canonized in September. Progressive Catholics and secular journalists are opposing the canonization. Why?

Jul 09, 2025 22:28

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Where does a young man get the strength to resist corruption? Leo XIV’s answer with the life of a new Blessed

Pope’s address to pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo, gathered for the beatification of Floribert Bwana Chui

Jun 16, 2025 19:50

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Jubilee 2025•Pope Leo XIV

A Double Canonization Marks a New Papal Chapter: Leo XIV Sets Dates for Frassati, Acutis, and Seven Others

Originally, these two canonizations had been scheduled separately: Acutis on April 27, Divine Mercy Sunday, as part of the Jubilee of Adolescents; and Frassati during the Jubilee of Youth in late July. However, both were postponed after the passing of Pope Francis on April 21

Jun 13, 2025 16:22

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Cardinals and Bishops•Causes of Saints•Pope Francis

Cardinals Decide to Suspend Beatifications Until Election of the New Pope

Pope Francis, Bishops and Cardinals, Causes of Saints

Apr 22, 2025 09:02

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Pope Francis

Holy See Press Release: Canonization of Carlo Acutis Is Suspended

Canonization is suspended until further notice

Apr 21, 2025 07:02

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Pope Leo at the canonization of Acutis and Frassati: an invitation not to waste life and to look upward

Emotion in Assisi: Carlo Acutis sculpture unveiled in the garden near his tomb

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Pope Leo XIV grants his first “doctorate”: this is the saint named the 38th Doctor of the Church

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Relic of Saint Thomas More could be exhumed from Anglican church to be venerated by Catholics

First Woman with Dwarfism on the Path to Canonization Thanks to Leo XIV

Who Is Afraid of Catholic Saints? A Strange Campaign Against Carlo Acutis

Where does a young man get the strength to resist corruption? Leo XIV’s answer with the life of a new Blessed

A Double Canonization Marks a New Papal Chapter: Leo XIV Sets Dates for Frassati, Acutis, and Seven Others

Cardinals Decide to Suspend Beatifications Until Election of the New Pope

Holy See Press Release: Canonization of Carlo Acutis Is Suspended