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 How “God’s Influencer” Carlo Acutis Just Rewired Catholic History ✨  If I told you the Catholic Church just canonized a tech-loving 15-year-old who built a miracle website and limited his gaming to one hour a week, would you believe me or think I was pitching a Netflix pilot? Because it happened, it is history, and it says everything about where faith, culture, and the internet are headed next. Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis in St. Peter’s Square in front of an estimated 80,000 people, officially making him the Church’s first millennial saint and the most relatable icon Gen Z has ever seen in a stained glass window. Let’s start with the scene. A packed St. Peter’s Square, cell phones up, sun burning through Roman sky, and banners with a teenager’s face flapping like tour flags for a stadium show. The Vatican confirmed the joint canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati for September 7, 2025, and delivered exactly that level of energy. The homily’s message la...

 History Made: First American Pope Elected! Vatican Crowd Goes Wild! 🙏 In a moment that stunned the world and stirred history, the unthinkable just became reality: the United States has produced its first-ever pope. The air in St. Peter’s Square turned electric as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6 p.m. Vatican time, announcing to the tens of thousands gathered — and to the watching world — that a new pontiff had been chosen. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been named the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV , a powerful nod to reform and legacy. The bells rang loud, echoing across the city and marking a monumental turning point for the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic community. Pope Leo XIV, age 69, brings a unique international experience with him, having served in Peru for over 20 years. His election came swiftly — just two days into the papal conclave, which began on May 7 with a record-breaking 133 cardin...