Pope Francis approves teenager on social media as first ‘Millennial saint’

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Pope Francis and a group of cardinals have approved Carlo Acutis to be canonized as the first Millennial saint. Acutis, who was was known as "God’s influencer" on social media, died in 2006 after a battle with leukemia.  
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