Monday, September 08, 2025

Pope Leo Makes Teen God Influencer a Saint

Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church's first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who used technology to spread the faith and earn the nickname

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Pope Leo XIV pronounced two new saints during a Mass on Sunday. The Catholic Church is looking to Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, two Italians who died young but whose deep faith has inspired millions, to inspire new generations of Catholics.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Sep 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM

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Pope's can do that, they're special in that way ( among others)

#1 | Posted by Charliecharles at 2025-09-07 06:17 PM

Looks like the dirty MAGAT whore doesn't like influencers.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-09-07 08:26 PM

And Trump thought for sure the choice would be a miracle worker like himself.

How dare they!

Time to wage war on the Vatican.

#3 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-09-08 01:53 PM

I don't like making fun of the religulous.

Oh hell who am I kidding.

A teenage "influencer" Saint?

You have got to be kidding me. Oh you're not?

Someone got healed after touching his T-shirt?

It's no wonder no believes in science anymore and they are banning mandatory vaccines (based in science) in Florida.

When you believe in fairy tales you will believe anything. Apparently.

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-08 02:05 PM

DONNER

It's no different than some people believing Trump is the Second Coming.

#5 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-09-08 02:25 PM

I feel sorry for anyone who played Halo against the kid LOL

#6 | Posted by Tor at 2025-09-08 02:26 PM

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