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Carlo Acutis, Known as ‘God’s Influencer,’ Is Declared a Saint by Pope Leo XIV

7 septembre 2025 à 05:56
Carlo, who died at 15, was canonized alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young. The church is looking to the two saints to inspire new generations of Catholics.

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A crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday to celebrate the naming of two new saints. A likeness of one, Carlo Acutis, is shown.
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L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

6 septembre 2025 à 14:42
Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims, but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church.

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L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday as part of the Roman Catholic Church’s Year of Jubilee.

Carlo Acutis, a Saint for the Modern Age

5 septembre 2025 à 05:02
Nicknamed God’s influencer, Carlo, who died at age 15, used technology to express his religious beliefs. The church sees him as a way to connect to the young.

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An image hanging from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican of Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who will become the first millennial to be made a Catholic saint.

Rising Cost of a Day at the Beach Angers Italians

23 août 2025 à 00:01
For Americans, the price of eggs became a rallying cry for consumers beaten down by high prices. For Italians, it’s the cost of beach umbrellas.

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The beach of Santa Marinella, north of Rome, in 2024.

Italians Pay Final Respects to Pippo Baudo, Their ‘King of Television’

20 août 2025 à 12:01
For some five decades Pippo Baudo was the face of Italy’s national broadcaster, RAI. His death on Saturday unleashed a wave of accolades and tears.

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Pippo Baudo in Verona, Italy, in 2021. He helmed some of the country’s most popular prime-time variety shows.
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