Overview

• Carlo Acutis, a teenage tech enthusiast who died in 2006, will be canonized today as the first saint of the Millennial generation.
• Pope Francis, recovering from illness, is expected to delegate the ceremony to another official.
• Merchants in Assisi are already selling Carlo Acutis statues and memorabilia, raising concerns over the commercialization of sainthood.
• A criminal investigation has been launched into the sale of a lock of hair claimed to be Acutis's, following a complaint by the Bishop of Assisi.
• The Vatican validated two miracles attributed to Acutis, fulfilling the requirements for his sainthood, as debates over the rapid canonization process continue.