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A tapestry with a portrait of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who will be canonized on Sunday, hangs on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, as Jubilee pilgrims arrive to walk through the Holy Door. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) Sainthood

Jeans, sneakers, and the web of miracles: Meet Carlo Acutis, the millennial on path to sainthood

September 06, 2025 6:55 pm

Acutis, who has been dubbed “God’s influencer” for his use of technology to evangelise, will be canonised at the Vatican by Pope Leo XIV.

This Word Means: Sainthood

April 15, 2025 8:06 pm

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express

Vatican secretary of state meets Pope Francis in hospital over candidates for sainthood

February 25, 2025 5:03 pm

The decrees, published on Tuesday in the Holy See's noon bulletin, signalled that the machinery of the Vatican is grinding on even with Francis hospitalized and in critical condition.

Who was Carlo Acutis, set to become first 'millennial saint'?

May 24, 2024 5:27 pm

When he learned he was diagnosed with leukemia, during his last days, he spread his faith on his website.

Hindu man who converted set to become first Indian layperson to get sainthood

November 12, 2021 3:15 am

Devasahayam Pillai, believed to have attained martyrdom for the faith, will become the first layperson from India to attain sainthood. All other Indians elevated as saints have been members of the clergy.

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'Faithful' Detroit priest beatified by Catholic church

November 19, 2017 8:32 am

Father Solanus can be made a saint in the years ahead if a second miracle is attributed to him. He's only the second U.S.-born man to be beatified by the church, joining the Rev. Stanley Rother, a priest killed in Guatemala's civil war, who was beatified in Oklahoma in September.

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Mother Teresa to become saint on September 4, Sisters of Charity excited

March 16, 2016 2:36 pm

Francis made the announcement at a meeting of cardinals to give the final approval to several sainthood causes.

45 Jains embark on road to sainthood

December 02, 2014 4:55 am

Thousands of Jains from Surat and other parts of state and elsewhere were present at Ichhanath.

India's Father Kuriakose Chavara and Sister Euphrasia canonised by Pope in Vatican

November 24, 2014 4:04 pm

Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sister Euphrasia from India were on Sunday conferred Sainthood by Pope Francis.

Pope Francis clears John Paul II,John XXIII for sainthood

July 06, 2013 1:22 am

Pope Francis Friday cleared Pope John Paul II for sainthood,approving a miracle attributed to his intercession and setting

Gaza-bound Flotilla says it was struck by drone in Tunisian waters; authorities deny claim

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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) for Gaza said early Tuesday that one of its main boats was struck by a drone off the Tunisian waters, but all the six passengers and crew are reportedly safe, Reuters reported. However, Tunisia's National Guard spokesman told Mosaique FM radio that reports of a drone attack on the flotilla "have no basis in truth".

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