Pope Francis announced the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, will take place during the Jubilee for Adolescents, April 25-27, 2025. The pope also announced a simplified ritual for the papal funerals.
When Acutis' body was placed on display in Assisi, Italy, where he is buried, people asked if his body was incorrupt. Dressed in jeans and sneakers, his features appear remarkably lifelike, but that is a wax covering. Underneath, his flesh has gone the way of all flesh. The same technique is often used when saints' bodies are put on display, such as that of St. Padre Pio.
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