URGENT: Vatican Confirms First Millennial Saint in Historic Breakthrough

BREAKING NEWS Vatican Confirms First Millennial Saint: Carlo Acutis The Vatican has confirmed that Carlo Acutis, a London-born boy, has become the first millennial saint. He was canonized on Sunday in a ceremony presided over by Pope Leo. Acutis' canonization had been postponed due to the death of Pope Francis, but it went ahead as planned. Over 1 million people are estimated to have made a pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy, where his body lies preserved in wax. Carlo Acutis was born in London in 1991 and created websites documenting "miracles" to spread Catholic teaching. He died at the age of 15 in 2006. His canonization is seen as a significant moment for the Catholic Church. The Vatican has confirmed that Acutis' body will remain in Assisi, where it attracts large numbers of pilgrims. The church in London where he was baptized is also seeing an increase in visitors. This is a developing story and we will bring you updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*