(ANALYSIS) The Italian teenager Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 of a rare form of leukemia at age 15, will soon become the Catholic Church’s first “millennial saint.” Acutis’ upcoming canonization reflects the Vatican’s interest in making a more modern church that appeals to a new generation of faithful.
Read MoreMary Magdalene, the first apostle of Jesus and first to see him resurrected, is trending on Twitter on her feast day. She’s been reinvented numerous times throughout church history and even attracts fans outside the faith.
Read MoreNew Jersey painter Nora Murphy created a series of portraits by blending vintage mugshots with Catholic saints who were considered criminals in their time.
Read More(OPINION) It’s hard to say why certain patron saints are more frequently searched than others, but search rankings give us some ideas.
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