Teen known as 'God’s influencer' set to become Catholic Church’s first millennial saint

CNN's Christopher Lamb looks at why Carlo Acutis, a gamer and computer programmer who died from leukemia in 2006 at age 15, is being considered for canonization. #CNN #News

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

Greetings. Theological librarian here. This clip oversimplifies how things went. The process of canonization in the Catholic Church means a judicial-grade inquiry in whether the candidate to official sainthood lived the virtues of Faith, Hope, Charity, Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance in the heroic degree. That's established via interviews with witnesses and examination of the candidate's writings/recordings (if any). If that works well (no testimonies proving the candidate was a rascal, no theological mistakes in his words), it is sought whether there are miracles attributable to the candidate's intercession. The preferred ones are healings, which must be of diagnosed serious/deadly conditions, and must be complete, instantaneous, lasting, and not due to medical treatment. That part must be confirmed by a medical committee, in which non-Catholic or non-believer physicians are welcomed. After that, and if all the theological requirements are fulfilled, the candidate is declared as 'Blessed,' and some veneration is authorized. For the candidate to be declared as a 'Saint,' whose veneration is more extensive, the process is doubled and deepened, including another miracle that must fulfill the aforementioned conditions. Important note: it is only God the one who makes miracles; the candidate/saint it is understood as an intercessor only. You pray to God, asking for a miracle, for the merits of such and such saintly person. The miracle happening is the proof that the person is in Heaven with God. Anybody who led a decent life could have gone to Heaven and be saved, a saint, but when someone is canonized, there is a certainty. Of course, nobody is asking you all to believe in things like Heaven or Saints, but I hope you realize that Catholics take this things seriously. That's why canonizations take years, decades, centuries even. All of that just to recognize that someone lived as a true Christian, which is what all Christians are supposed to do. ✌

[@outdoorjanitor1551]

Thanks for pointing out God not saints do miracles. If you read your Bible more carefully, Jesus said to ALL his disciples “you will do greater works” and Luke wrote that we may KNOW we have salvation: don’t make it seem “hit or miss” -the thief on the cross had zero days to “live a good life” he only (a) admitted his deeds deserved punishment (b) asked Jesus who DIDNT deserve punishment -to remember him.

[@SNOOPYSNOOP1A]

@@outdoorjanitor1551 EPHESIANS 1:1,"PAUL,AN APOSTLE OF CHRIST JESUS BY THE WILL OF GOD TO THE "SAINTS" THAT ARE EPHESUS =SO THEY WEREN'T DEAD OR HAD TO WAIT 5 YEARS OR PERFORM A MIRACLE FOR THE APOSTLE PAUL TO CALL THEIR WHOLE TRUE CHRISTIAN ⛪ CHURCH "SAINTS" HUH 😏😏😏🤣🤣🤣

[@johnDingoFoxVelocity]

Interesting my aunt Ethel was a real saint never married no boyfriends no sex went to church daily taught youth both in church and even in the classroom. Real saints not fictional ones never get recognized

[@outdoorjanitor1551]

@@johnDingoFoxVelocity yeah- saints on the candles are kinda a PR stunt

[@Katastr0phic_Katicorn]

Thank you!!🎉🎉

[@ErickRamirez-g5t]

Christ is King

[@AsdrubaleSfasci]

Well said

[@martinrolf2606]

Who?

[@TruePluto]

​@@martinrolf2606 Jesus ❤

[@momtur4875]

@@TruePluto How can he be king when he is son ?

[@TruePluto]

@@momtur4875 what?

[@Gaetano.94]

Not religious, but bless him, and his family.

[@yvonneplant9434]

You might want to find out what has to happen wrt canonization.

[@CharlotteFerrariBreton]

@@yvonneplant9434 I´m Catholic. This kid had a religious website when he was alive and allegedly performed a miracle after his death: A woman undergoing fertility treatment became pregnant after praying to him. That´s literally the miracle that made him a saint. I would canonize the doctor that did her IVF instead.

[@EyanWashington]

✞We all need to repent and turn to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He Loved us enough to carry a 300-pound cross and have His hands and feet nailed to it. He loves us all far more than we can imagine. It is through Him and not by our works that we can live and love. God bless.✞❤

[@suzannelong4631]

@@EyanWashington Amen.

[@kanieraliapeng724]

@@CharlotteFerrariBretonhave you not been paying attention? What made him a saint is a healed head trauma

[@anzalone138]

"Millennial Saint' sounds like a good name for a heavy metal band

[@ridingboy]

How about Eternal Rebellion Iron Cathedral Thunderous Legion Vengeful Seraphim Arcane Apocalypse NecroSanctum Infernal Sanctity Shadowed Crusade Divine Fury Crimson Martyrdom

[@Givemeabreakplz]

❤hello

[@Ohgivemeabreakplz]

❤hello

[@Jamietheroadrunner]

A far classier band name is ‘Millennial Taint.’

[@primordial-zeitgeist]

Primordial Zeitgeist. 🙃

[@Andrew-gx6pw]

Carlo Acutis was a very nice, good kid. The Lord seems to have a special place in His Heart for kids and people with childlike faith. Young Carlo was "God's influencer." So happy for Carlo.

[@CurtisBenjaminIsrael4453]

Oh please..regardles sof what the young man did, the Bible ONLY calls the descendants of Jacob(Israel,Gen.35:10), "SAINTS." See Psalms 50:5, Psalms 148:14, Rev.13:10). So, who are we to go AGAINST the Word of God,just calling whomsoever we feel like, "Saints?"

[@Brandalf_The_Grey]

As a former Catholic, I’m still a little surprised that they still believe in afterlife miracles. Seems like it should be an honorary title for good things you did during your life without the supernatural silliness. Come on… “proof of miracles”… they are being very loose with the term “proof”

[@amptransformers2257]

The Bible says that nobody should pray to anybody, but God himself! God is also the only power that can forgive your sins! The pope, as holy as he says he is couldn’t perform a miracle without God and God is certainly not performing a miracle for somebody who prays to Jesus‘s mother and believes that he has the power to forgive you of your sins!read the Bible if you think I’m wrong!

[@Somerandomfilmmakerguy]

@@amptransformers2257true. Saints have in a way replaced the desire of different cultures still wanting their ‘house gods’.

[@trickrunner4842]

​@@amptransformers2257 Our connection isnt external its internal, prayer only works with belief. It is your faith (not anyone elses) that heals you.

[@joerogain5025]

''Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.'' Voltaire

[@mafaldarusso6441]

Don't write you are former Chatolic, if you don't believe in Saints I think you should write you are agnostic or simply not a Chatolic... Only God Can do miracles but we chatolic believe that some people who, in their life, loved God on everything (including their own life) and love the people as theirselves, they become Saints and God, for the love that they give to Him, answer to their preyer (intercession) for living people. The Holy Church does not easily recognize miracles, in the commissions there are doctors who are also non-believers or non-Catholics who have to make sure that the healing is actually inexplicable and sudden, which is why they are so rare. Otherwise three miracles a week would be recognised.... Sometimes examining commissions need years to recognize a miracle and at least two are needed to declare someone a saint.

[@HamptonGuitars]

This and similar nonsense is why most adults consider organized religion to be a joke and a con.

[@marcwells03]

Unorganized religion is just as dopey because both lack evidence

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[@backpacker3421]

...most INTELLIGENT adults... It's hard to think critically and observe the world around you and also believe in organized religion. And it's IMPOSSIBLE to study history and think organized religion is a net positive.

[@lincolndachane1484]

George Carlin said it best!

[@1ApeinSpace]

@@Crash1025Bandicoot7 If only my daddy was a slum lord who gave me $413M. If only we had built the wall and had Mexico pay for it. If only he was going to “erase the national debt, quickly,” but he actually added $8Trillion to the Nations debt. If only he was “too busy working hard for the people to have time to golf.” If only we would stop picking on him for his countless lies and missing morals. If only we had a uniter vs a divisive adulterer as the 45th president. Maybe we wouldn’t be so divided, if you all weren’t so easily deceived by the orange heathen. Maybe things would be better today.

[@MyUniqueVibe]

I thought sainthood was reserved for folk who actually performed miracles. Influencing kids ain’t a miracle.

[@eaman11]

The miracle would be for the catholic church to attract youngsters.

[@JavierFernandez01]

@@eaman11 hahahhah. that's nasty.

[@vicj9256]

@@eaman11 lol!

[@MichelleBrezinski]

Christians are desperate to retain status and wealth.

[@valevisa8429]

There are no miracles in this world.

[@reymar4657]

Sainthood in Roman Catholic theology is the recognition of an individual's exceptional holiness and virtue, formalized through a process called canonization. This process begins with a local diocesan investigation and progresses through several stages: being declared a "Servant of God," "Venerable," and "Blessed" after the verification of a miracle. Finally, a second verified miracle leads to the individual's canonization as a saint. Miracles, often involving inexplicable healings, are crucial in this process, serving as divine confirmation of the candidate's sanctity. Saints are important in Catholicism as exemplars of faith, models of Christian living, and powerful intercessors before God. The veneration of saints reflects the Church's belief in the communion of saints, highlighting the spiritual solidarity among the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven.

[@raywhitehead730]

Many consider this to be A fairy tell, premature belief system.

[@randomboys1000]

​@@raywhitehead730most don't. Jesus is the right way forward. The sooner you realize that the better

[@AtreyuKhalil]

Purgatory is not biblical and all that you typed was pointless because none of it is biblical.

[@reymar4657]

@@AtreyuKhalil , The concept of purgatory in Roman Catholic theology is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, but Catholics believe it is supported by several biblical passages and the tradition of the Church. Purgatory is understood as a temporary state of purification for souls who have died in grace but still need to be purified from venial sins or have not fully atoned for their past sins. Here are some of the biblical bases often cited: 1. **2 Maccabees 12:45-46**: This deuterocanonical book, which is part of the Catholic Bible but not included in the Protestant canon, describes prayers for the dead, suggesting that the dead can benefit from the prayers of the living: > "Therefore he made atonement for the dead, so that they might be delivered from their sin." 2. **1 Corinthians 3:11-15**: Paul speaks of a process where a person's work is tested by fire after death, which can be interpreted as a form of purification: > "For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is. If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire." 3. **Matthew 12:32**: Jesus speaks of sins that will not be forgiven in this age or in the age to come, which implies that some sins can be forgiven after death: > "Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come." 4. **1 Peter 1:7**: The concept of trials and testing by fire can be seen as a metaphor for the purifying process: > "That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 5. **Revelation 21:27**: The description of the New Jerusalem indicates that nothing unclean will enter heaven, implying a need for purification for those who are not fully sanctified at the time of their death: > "But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life." The doctrine of purgatory was formally developed in the early Church and was affirmed by Church councils, including the Council of Florence (1439) and the Council of Trent (1545-1563). It is rooted in the understanding that while Christ's sacrifice provides the grace necessary for salvation, individuals may still need purification from the temporal effects of their sins before entering into the fullness of heaven.

[@ridingboy]

Selling "miracle healings" as facts is sickening.

[@Osyrous]

During World War II, the Catholic Church rescued hundreds of thousands of Jews from the Nazis by hiding them in convents, monasteries, schools, and other locations, including the Vatican and Castel Gandolfo. They also issued false documents and lobbied Axis officials. Msgr Hugh O'Flaherty, who coordinated the rescue from within the Vatican, saved thousands of civilians and Allied POWs, including Jews. And while they're at it you should demand they stop spending their weekends volunteering with the sick and feeding the homeless. Don't confuse catholics with your private jet flying american pastors. Now that's sickening

[@williamwinn948]

Selling gender ideology is all sickening.

[@michael-4k4000]

WRONG! The Catholic Church has every right to charge any fool who's willing to pay as much as possible....

[@blueanonsaredumb5156]

Just like Dementia joe's Wu Flu vaccine.🤣

[@Dem0stumblers6726]

Democrat supporters love this kind of news Ibrought to you by mainstreamstream media.

[@GML_123.]

God bless Carlo. He’s a wonderful example for young people and very inspiring. May he rest in peace.

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Anccellotti

[@olgakessel4101]

He inspired me too , it’s so difficult to not follow rules of this dying world

[@joerogain5025]

''Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.'' Voltaire

[@madmaxfzz]

I'm sure he was reaaly great and all, but miracles? Give me a break.

[@madmaxfzz]

@@olgakessel4101 The world isn't dying. What is dying are the ancient superstitions and arbitrary authority of those who pretend to speak on behlf of some imaginary invisible omnipotent being. Grow up.

[@TheSweetsherrypie]

No matter what, it is sweet. And if having saints helps people believe in something so strong, can’t be a bad thing. It’s not our business. I rejoice in that happiness

[@HandsomeKent]

What institution has the most kiddie diddlers

[@patriciadassier6792]

It must be comfortably numbing to be sooooo stupid.

[@TheSweetsherrypie]

@@patriciadassier6792 but like I said, who cares? If it helps it helps. It’s not dope and it’s something to believe in outside of chemicals.

[@martinrolf2606]

​@@TheSweetsherrypiereligion is the opium of the masses. So yes religion is as dangerous to the mind as any narcotics.

[@randomboys1000]

​@@patriciadassier6792 Carlo was smarter than you'll ever be

[@earthlingification]

Good God, I'm sorry that the young man died at such a young age but come on. Doesn't the Catholic church have anything better to do?

[@lincolndachane1484]

Gotta keep the faith (and those donations pouring in - gotta eat and live rent free).

[@Ganiscol]

Market research indicated that they need someone millennials can relate to, so they found somebody after a rather short casting process among the dead participants. And since the criteria is entirely superstitious, it wasnt that hard to pin some miracles on him. Every other business envies the church for the simple parameters they can operate under in the field of advertising.

[@cherryocola]

Jesus certainly looked after him I guess

[@askani21]

Religions have always exploited other people's tragedies to make money and indoctrinate more victims

[@promark5317]

Shutup shmuley

[@paullebon323]

... and I'm officially done with the Catholic Church.

[@JasonKAls]

Geez so much hate. He's a religious dude that people liked and that did great things for people. A rarity in today's world where we only do things if we can get something back from someone we're helping. I know it's hard to believe, but there are people other than you and some are religious. Stop being so highly judgemental. As much as you complain about religious people shoving religion down your throat, allow people to live. Judge them on their personality, character, and good deeds. If they reach an acceptable level based on your morals because of or without religion, so be it. Assholes come in all shapes and sizes. Be happy this man is apparently not one of them. In other words: RELAX!

[@HandsomeKent]

Pure silliness

[@JasonKAls]

@@HandsomeKent there's nothing silly about believing character trumps beliefs.

[@kevinhanley3023]

The kid did nothing for anyone. Remember the bullshit miracle thing. He talked.

[@randomboys1000]

​@@HandsomeKent you claiming you're handsome is even sillier

[@AtreyuKhalil]

@@JasonKAlsare you trolling? Nobody is hating on a dead kid, they are bringing up the heretical catholic teaching that your dead loved ones can intercede for you in prayer.

[@stephano5759]

It’s great to have good people overall.

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

In An itally crumblling under debt

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

State s debt

[@MrMatt531]

It’s rare to meet actually good people. Most are just neutral

[@tonyfanfarone]

Celebrating goodness is worthwhile and beneficial, no need for a supernatural booster.

[@stephano5759]

@@tonyfanfarone religion is celebrating goodness and its supernatural. There’s something called energy. Religion is scientific. God is scientific. And supernatural. They’re connected. Please educate yourself.

At that age i already knew religion is a farce . Im the saint of common sense .

[@tonyfanfarone]

Isn’t it interesting how left on it’s own, without intensive indoctrination and fear used to stifle thought, children can figure it out on their own.

@@tonyfanfarone i was forced to be a catholic as a child and lived the way the bible said we should . Then i noticed nobody else was living that way and took advantage of people like me who did . Ofcourse i had other serious doubts as well that had no answer that made sense . Since then having studied other religions i realized they were falsehoods as well and mostly paganism packaged as something else or just paganism .

[@tonyfanfarone]

I think the natives who at least seemed to recognize that the earth they inhabit is worthy of respect and be grateful for the privilege have a better idea that, if practiced would have prevented the destruction of the environment we inhabit, to our own detriment.

[@eliasl332]

You must have very unresponsive parents.

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@eliasl332 or perhaps parents who encouraged independent thinking.

[@alex90andru]

RIP but this is stupid

[@scottc3165]

Maybe you're stupid

[@JavierFernandez01]

yea.

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Beaware of Fake news

[@FishFace1776-ur9qw]

Jealous?? Not you, right?? Never! 🤣🤣🤣

[@FishFace1776-ur9qw]

Amazon sells mirror. I'll get you one!👍

[@lucysocha5237]

How wonderful! St. Acutis, please, right here and right now pray for me and my son. Heal us completely. Idk how to get you to listen and hear my pleas. Please, intercede and help us heal mentally, physically, and emotionally. Thank you. Amen!

[@2525warren]

This is a PR campaign to increase membership. The Catholic Church is just another corporation concerned about their balance sheet.

[@cydra_infinity1423]

Most charitable organization of all time where people vow a life of poverty is all about being another “big business corporation” Yeah ok have fun spending money on luxury items made from slave labor hypocrite.

[@JogBird]

in 2024, we shouldnt have things like kings, queens, and saints

[@stephano5759]

We should

[@timmy-wj2hc]

Religions are a joke.😂

[@scottc3165]

Why not? Would you rather look up to Dylan Mulvaney or the like?

[@DRNT940]

I hear what your saying.

[@jokester3076]

You’d prefer instagram bimbos and movie stars.

[@bchien]

It looks like they did everything to investigate these alleged 2 miracles except use the scientific method and common sense. Seems legit to me, not.

[@AverageJoe483]

Similar to calling men women

[@askani21]

​@@AverageJoe483 Your transphobia is exactly the kind of bigotry the Christian religion has been propagating. Don't be a dick like this.

[@Lerian_V]

They definitely used the scientific method. By the scientific method was invented in the Catholic Church.

[@Toodustydownthere]

Same when presidents use god name to trick the poorly educated?

[@randomboys1000]

They used both of those things

[@backpacker3421]

If you want major insight to the kind of default mindset of the typical religious person, watch at 4:55 as this religious woman thinks it's a such a HUGE deal that Carlo was "kind to homeless people". If that's something you find extraordinary, it says a lot about you.

[@askani21]

What??? You mean a young man was NOT disgustingly being a hateful bigot against one specific minority group? That's a blessed MIRACLE thanks to JESUS!!! 😂😂😂

[@TheZaius]

Yes, because historically, homeless people have been treated kindly by everyone. 🙄 Seems like Carlos was someone you could point to who was kind to everyone, regardless of their social position. That, I'm sure, was a big deal to those homeless people who met him.

[@Gfy69ytb]

@@TheZaius I’ve been homeless in the past because of an illegally stolen deposit by my landlord. I don’t drink or do drugs, or go out partying. You have no idea what you’re talking about. You should to be kind to people no matter what their situation, and that should be the NORM. You deliberately missed the point to keep your incorrect ideas on religious holiness and misdirection of faith, and salve your guilty conscience with lip service. Brainwashed propaganda, Nothing else. Why don’t you give all your money to the church, and maybe they’ll make YOU a saint?! 🤡🤡🤡 I can tell you they do almost nothing in VT for the homeless. The only churches that do, offer hot meals, and a few clothes in summer, and that’s IT. People like you run your mouth and treat homeless people like they don’t exist unless it makes you look good. You just feel guilty about the way that you treat homeless people in general. God would not accept your internal lies as the truth. I’m a Recovering catholic, and I have done everything but get confirmed, including catechism and catholic school. Shame on you.

[@orion5445]

I'm religious and I don't think like that. My religion teaches that when you do good to not seek praise or it nullifies the good action.

[@promark5317]

This is the cringiest post here. This comment section is like the midwit atheist convention. You have a completely cartoon view of religion and zero grasp of the metaphysical.

[@tommyudo3195]

The Catholic Church expressing interest in 15 year old boys? That could never happen, right?

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[@AfricanBigFoot]

Lol only if you're a straight white male of course​@Crash1025Bandicoot7

[@silvereagle2061]

What a stupid insult to the Catholic Church. I was an altar boy and nothing, NOTHING ever happened to me growing up in the Catholic Church.

[@MrBuddy-r8w]

And the brain washed parents are so proud that their boy was chosen by the church.

[@tommyudo3195]

@@silvereagle2061 You're one of the very few, no doubt. .

[@stephano5759]

Republicans need to learn to be actually religious instead of faking it. Be a good person.

[@scottc3165]

You need to break your paradigm first.

[@KamalaEmbarrisHatesTheUS]

WTF does this video have to do with Republicans?

[@oldpossum57]

Please, no. Religious faith is indistinguishable from mental delusion. It is an entirely irrational belief. The GOP practice irrational belief for an hour on Sundays, then Monday through Saturday every waking moment in the Church of Jesus H. Trump.

[@luke9361]

Libs only know evil

[@eliasl332]

Religious people aren’t perfect, the only difference from the others is that they actively try to be better and nicer.

[@slayeroftrolls1200]

How is religion still a thing? Seriously

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

This

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Money

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Business

[@hgfku-tn6hb]

Mind your own business

[@slayeroftrolls1200]

@@hgfku-tn6hb it’s everyone’s business

[@Nimbus-n1y]

CNN running out of reality based stuff to report on….

[@nobody4933]

They haven't reported on reality in many years now

[@nightstorm9872]

Sad that when people die they become famous or spread all over the news but when they are alive they are no one to the world.

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Fame - Lady Gaga

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

The Edge of Glory

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

In An italien Game Affari Tuoi , they used to play , The Edge of Glory , Lady Gaga

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[@joerogain5025]

''Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.'' Voltaire

[@joshjones5268]

This is just insane I’m sorry

[@visualmoon2771]

I completely agree with you

[@randomboys1000]

Insanely awesome! ✝️

[@joshjones5268]

@@randomboys1000 I can talk to Jesus directly myself thanks. Read your Bible, stay blessed.

[@teadrinksbread]

​@@joshjones5268Yes you can, but you can also ask a friend to pray for you. It's not insane or silly or wrong at all.

[@toney5173]

This kid is not a saint nor is he up in heaven, rather he's simply dead. No scriptures that tells us to pray to saints.

[@sandradalessandro2935]

Dear Carlo. We all pray to you all of the s suffering blood cancer. Be our light dear Carlo. In the name of Jesus Christ. We pray for healing. Soon our dear ST Carlo. We luv u ♥️♥️♥️☮️☮️☮️🦋🦋🦋🦋✝️✝️✝️✝️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@breakdancinfool]

No. NO! This will make Sainting worthless.

[@JB-uv4hm]

Well the Catholics need some updated propaganda.

[@FishFace1776-ur9qw]

What do "good" Christians need?🤔 Oh, YEAH!! (GOD) In their lives.

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

The Roman Cathollics

[@mafaldarusso6441]

No we don't...

[@joerogain5025]

''Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.'' Voltaire

[@danmadison5087]

They needs to throw biden to the curb.

[@77stephani77]

Didn’t these people get surgery & help through treatment & hospital before they got better….that might have had a little something to do with their recovery….praying is like talking to yourself out loud, nothing magical comes from it…..being good is one thing being “magical” is another normally found in fictional stories…. My brain hurts now 🤯

[@tonyfanfarone]

I would say that a god who ignores thousands of suffering children, too young to be sinners, in favour of someone mumbling to him, because he subscribes to the right religion is not very godlike in any way and is undeserving of worship for certain.

[@phi4721]

@@tonyfanfarone bleh, bleh, if God real, why bad thing happen, bleh, bleh

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@phi4721 brilliant.

[@polygonalmasonary]

I’m a Christian but the Catholic Church’s way of promoting normal human beings as something paranormal goes against the teachings of the Bible. ‘Thou shalt have no other Gods’, isn’t praying to saints tantamount to attributing them with GOD like qualities? 🤔🇬🇧🌈♥️🙏

[@bikesrcool_1958]

No, it’s not at all buddy. The doctrine on praying to saints is to ask them to pray for you as you would do with someone alive.

[@tazboy1934]

It's not praying but request​@@bikesrcool_1958

[@Linda-jx9io]

@@bikesrcool_1958 Thank you, dear. God bless you 💛🙏💛

[@axvnHistoricalFigures]

This is truly an inspiring story! The idea of a teen being recognized as the first millennial saint by the Catholic Church is remarkable and shows that holiness and influence are not bound by age. It’s especially powerful to see someone so young, relatable, and from the digital age being celebrated for their faith and positive impact. As a "God’s influencer," this teen reminds us that modern tools like social media can be used for spreading goodness and spirituality, connecting faith with the everyday lives of young people today. This recognition also highlights how sainthood is accessible and relevant to everyone, even in our fast-paced, tech-driven world. It’s a beautiful example of how faith transcends time and continues to inspire new generations!

[@polygonalmasonary]

Unbelievable that Christians would attribute miracles to humans rather than God. This goes against every teaching of the Bible, both old and new testaments! 🤔🇬🇧🌈🙏♥️

[@Smarty2able]

catholics are not christian, they want to fit in that umbrella but it's a lie

[@saintcadence3751]

No one in the church refers to Bl. Carlo as "God's Influencer", as he sadly perished long before the rise of vain influencer culture. Please don't associate him or the church with that

[@Somerandomfilmmakerguy]

Maybe CNN will start reporting on Alien abductions with the same amount of reverence and seriousness. (There is no actual reporting in cable news it’s all complete fluff.) The host nods to affirm when the woman says ‘God is still making saints’. As if it’s a fact and not a belief from one sect of one of many religions.

[@marcwells03]

At least an alien abductions is plausible …. The god nonsense makes alien abduction stories seem almost normal

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strongest military Energy independence American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Pro bill of rights Pro God Pro Bible Pro AmericaFirst Pro freedom Pro democracy Pro equality Pro world peace Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Share with 10 other people you know.

[@ridingboy]

I noted that nodding too. That millennia old nodding, aiding and abiding the lies perpetuated by organized religion.

[@Ganiscol]

Well, if you do not play along with the religion thing in the US, your career in most public positions will hit a dead end. There are exceptions, but they usually have a talent of some sort that isnt all too common and therefore are "forgiven".

[@marcwells03]

@@Ganiscol i actually think Obama was the first atheist president and the orangefatso was the 2nd

[@sweettooth9397]

So now gamers won't go to hell? Or maybe church just realize how much profitable the gamer industry really is...😒

[@TheRandomView]

Sad that these cult actions make the news.

[@ThatChicagoKid]

*“You must not make any idols. Don't make any statues or pictures of anything up in the sky or of anything on the earth or of anything down in the water. Don't worship or serve idols of any kind, because I, the LORD, am your God. I hate my people worshiping other gods." Exodus 20: 4-5*

[@madmaxfzz]

"Foolish rules of ancient date"

[@thomasreedy4751]

Well, they aren’t worshipping Carlo. But that is the issue with Christians isn’t it, you get your religion from a book that can be interpreted is a way that you are all considered blasphemous in someone else’s eyes.

[@chrystalwilliams4701]

It hurt me inside when the reporter asked what can we "pray to" Carlos for? I'm happy that she was corrected. 5:36

[@Mer-l1g]

May God repose his soul ❤

[@TomerBrosh]

what the holy fuck is going on

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Holly love

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Holly love probably means love Can get you beyond the walls , despite the walls of your flat

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Sometimes i Hear neighboures making love , From inside my flat , i Hear neigboures

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

First , i ran , out in the streets , then , i told myself , how to usefully use that noise , so when i Hear it , i try , "loving" myself .... At that moment

[@askani21]

A bunch of religious weirdos are exploiting the death of some tik tok child to make money on the back of credulous victims

[@breakdancinfool]

This is so insane. I know Catholicism needs some good PR but this is just foolish

[@SignOfCalm]

Utter bullshit

[@kevinhanley3023]

Utter and complete

[@geoffreylane5606]

People play too much with religion.

[@christophglaser871]

the fact that this gets media coverage is appalling

[@TriciaPerry-mz7tc]

Anything to distract from what’s really happening in the CURSED NATION

[@christopherjavens3438]

Heathen

[@randomboys1000]

Why and how?

[@christophglaser871]

@@randomboys1000 because this made up religious nonsense has no place in modern society that’s why - everyone should believe what they want but keep religion out of media or any public forum - poisonous none sense

[@Bill_Cooper]

Hopefully he wasn't subjected to the sexual abuse that so many minors went through because of the Catholic Church

[@MrNeilg71]

A desperate recruitment strategy by the Catholic Church. I look forward to seeing the next absurd effort.

[@isaymymind1727]

Next on the list is one LGBT Saint, One Afro Saint and An Afro Pope. Sit back and watch!

[@patmcd2583]

Canonizations are supposed to take decades if not centuries. This canonization was fast tracked. Even if the kid have evidence of being a saint, which he doesn't, it still isn't prudent and completely against tradition to do it this fast. Saints who outclass him on every level were never fast-tracked. So heck, I can come in a sock, and as long as I claim that I saw a mystical light emanating from the sock, that sock has more claim to being canonized than this kid. How far the RCC has fallen, yikes.

[@ruth_gordon]

Jesus is the only intercessor.

[@marcwells03]

The Flying Spaghetti Monster is the One true god

[@ruth_gordon]

@@marcwells03 Jesus LOVES spaghetti!

[@DJ-Clify]

Here is a kid who fascinated with saints built websites years before he became ill, in my opinion as a small sacrifice by god to create messages like this that this life and money matters little,doing good for people and god Jesus is everything. He became a Saint himself. A Miracle.

[@janiecovey9009]

Bless you the mother of this young man. You also have a hand in how wonderful and special Carlos was. May GOD bless you all the days of your life .

[@AUDIOHOSTEM187]

I never imagined that I was gonna live to see another miracle in my life without Our Lord And Savior, Jesus Christ! Amen. 😇✝

[@seannicholson8498]

😂😂😂😂 one of the great scams in human history 👏

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Trash

[@williamwinn948]

Besides, men can be women

[@FishFace1776-ur9qw]

Trump is trash

[@FishFace1776-ur9qw]

Trump's is not a Fraud or scam. 🤣🤣🤣

[@justiniswebb9]

​@@FishFace1776-ur9qw But, he is. Hence the fraud charges, and most likely convictions. Also, trump university, trump stock, haha. Biden 2024.

[@topshotta2000]

Jesus is the only way

[@MisterMan7516]

The way to nowhere. He’s made up.

[@phi4721]

@@MisterMan7516 actually, that's you, if I can't see you, you don't exist, could be a bot ;)

[@StarGazerJim]

Or we could all grow up and stop believing in all of this fairytale nonsense.

[@InnKogNeeto]

5 year waiting period… didn’t know there was a time limit.

[@SNOOPYSNOOP1A]

IT AIN'T IN THE HOLY BIBLE 🤣🤣🤣

[@lukeoliver6488]

Kudos to all the humanists out there are good for the sake of being good and not for fear of supernatural myths! 👍🏻

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

🎉❤ I adore this comment.

[@tonyfanfarone]

Yes, those who do not require a reward and punishment promise to be decent are the truly moral individuals. At least as much as humanly possible.

[@eliasl332]

There is nothing mythical about it, if you try to look for ones you will see the acts of god daily. People with deadly diseases suddenly get cured and the doctors can’t explain it, people with movement disabilities suddenly improve greatly, the holy flame is ignited yearly. There are millions of documented testimonies and yet people refuse to acknowledge them because they are too lazy to change their lifestyle and beliefs.

[@phi4721]

I'm religious and I'm good for the sake of being good. Heaven isn't earned, it's a gift. I'm not afraid of supernatural myths. Humanists not understanding religious people 101.

[@beetoven8193]

What complete and utter bullshit.

[@blanamaxima]

He made water into Facebook posts and pisse* likes

[@cdickenson82]

False idols

[@glory2342]

Isaiah 42:8 “...my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Exodus 20:4,5 “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:” “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them..." Leviticus 26:1 “Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.” 1 John 5:21 “Little children, keep yourselves from idols...."

[@Jedindy]

Weird

[@BrightAura777]

Very

[@alpheuswoodley8435]

Absurd, and a great reason to divorce yourself from the church of Peter. It was never the church of Jesus.

[@Sivadtu]

“Investigate”. What a load of crap. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@WireItalia]

Before reaching the canonization it takes years. Miracles are almost the end of this path. Carlo's life was passed through a sieve. Carlo's computer was "seized" to verify the presence of elements contrary to the doctrine of faith. Friends and acquaintances were all heard and each of them was asked if they had a reason for resentment towards Carlo. In short, the journey is long and it took years to get to here. For me, Charles' holiness was already visible at his funeral. He, a wealthy young man who could have had everything, but who only had a pair of shoes because the rest was superfluous.. its coffin was surrounded by all kind of people, poor people who had been helped by him.. for my Faith, that's enough. Post scriptum: His computer continues to catch fire from time to time under the eye of the surveillance camera .. Carlo's mother smiles on it. She is not afraid. Someone else is afraid of Charles's holiness.

[@samtingwong8627]

Saints are followers of Jesus. We dont pray them. We ask them to pray for us.

[@ryanwilson3882]

That’s extremely impressive. Thank you everyone at CNN for giving out this segment.

[@takarifan]

False teachings.

[@Bill_Cooper]

Never heard of him.

[@JRR31984]

PS You'll NEVER stop pro PALESTINIANS.

[@DayTradingDojo]

Marketing to draw in more kids, because the old men havent gotten action lately with the decline of fairy tales. Science!

[@phaedon55]

well isnt that convenienant, just when the catholic church is losing young people in droves.

[@JavierFernandez01]

wtf?

[@raywhitehead730]

In Las Vegas they perform miracles every night at their magic shows, and you can believe what ever you want.

[@erniesavage5976]

Mentally ill guest commentator… Frightening.

[@billmiller2051]

She's cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.

[@erniesavage5976]

@@billmiller2051 …and she’s saddling her own innocent child with this insanity!

[@joerogain5025]

''Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.'' Voltaire

[@eliasl332]

@@joerogain5025 what? Who?

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

😂😂😂 Biden and Pelosi are Catholics so that makes perfect sense! 😂😂😂

[@littleSILLIES123]

His story is very inspirational! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@christiansmakingmusic777]

Look deeply into the Bible and you will see that every believer is called a saint. The Catholic doctrine of sainthood is extra-biblical. Holiness is the state all believers are to live in, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

[@Roni78z]

The dream his mom had before he was born is very interesting. He appeared to be a different kind of person. God Bless him!

[@madmaxfzz]

A dream his Mom had? You've got to be fucking kidding me! People have dreams about a bunch of wierd stuff and do you know what it means? NOTHING!

[@JMJc3337]

God talks to people in dreams. Blessed Carlos pray for us

[@andyhundal7370]

Ummmm. No. WTF is wrong with people. Holiness is not attainable because you want it. He loved Pokémon. Enslaving wild animals, torturing then,and throwing them away once the become useless. WTF is wrong with you all.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

He had pet dogs - how is that “torturing” to you? Where on earth did you get that idea about this poor kid who died?? Quit Lying about a decent kid!

[@williamwinn948]

People here ask how anyone can believe in god while they believe men can be women. Lol

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

How Can anyone know what others believe

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

It Is fantasy

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Thelepathy

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Thelepathy doesn t exist

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

So , no one , knows , what , someone else believes

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

They already did this with trump, the MAGA crowd anyways.

[@tracyevans9012]

Who believes this crap.

[@CurtisBenjaminIsrael4453]

I swear, people will believe ANYTHING!!! So sad the young man died, but Catholivs have NO power to name ANYONE a "Saint." That term is reserved ONLY for the descendants of Jacob(Israel, Genesis 35:10), and ONLY they the Bible calls "Saints."(See Psalms 50:5, Psalms 148:14, Revelation 13:10), it was referring to the descendants of Jacob ONLY.

[@FishFace1776-ur9qw]

Maga has their Orange saint Con trump! 🤣🤣🤣🤷🤷🤷

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Cut taxes in order to Make Amer great 🙂👏👏👏🇺🇲

[@justiniswebb9]

Biden 2024​@@MilankaMilosevic-l4u

[@InnKogNeeto]

Led by a porn star sleeping, tax cheating, 2x impeached, 4x indicted, 2x soon to be 3x found guilty, former disgraced president.

[@Hurrishane03]

Do they ever just consider it coincidence?

[@robertotorino8862]

Soon declaring yourself straight will earn you sainthood

[@roses993]

Im religious but this is too religious and not biblical 😮😮😮 no, thanks

[@FishSkeleton-]

3:39 "A detailed research process to ensure this is real, we can confirm this miracle is real." Lmao, delusion runs deep. You see what you want to see.

[@ngillette80]

Also for the miracles that are contributed to him My question is why did those people pray to him in the first place He hasn't even become a saint yet and these people were praying to him isn't that kind of false idol worship

[@tonyfanfarone]

On the bright side, at least he isn’t a psychopathic mass murderer and torturer like the Spanish Inquisitor the church saw fit to make a saint. Still laughable though.

[@Bill_Cooper]

It's been a while since you'd see "Catholic Church" and "Teenage boy" on CNN

[@silvereagle2061]

That's a ridiculous comment, and an insult to Catholicism.

[@P.oliver380]

@@silvereagle2061It’s the truth! Deal with it! Bunch of child molestors.

[@silvereagle2061]

@@P.oliver380 To YOU maybe, but not to over a billion Catholics.

[@natenasty6292]

Garbage

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Trash .

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Fantasy

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Return to the ordinary world .

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

The ordinary world .

[@JessePerez-vr7nn]

This is weird. Im not religious at all. I do believe in God though. The Bible clearly says that ONLY GOD can make MIRACLES happen!!!!!!

[@WooootSD]

Sounds like superstition from the Dark Ages. Oh wait - that's that Relgion is..

[@pedroayvar6956]

Calm down, you atheist fundamentalist. List to scholars of religion, and they will say that theism is Justify and atheism is also justify. Be critical, you may have left religion but you didn't leave that fundamentalist mindset

[@WooootSD]

@@pedroayvar6956 Never left religion - never had it! Don't need to belive in some made up deity, that is a scam to brainwash and control people. Religions are without reason, logic and most important, - no evidence! It's a stupid thing, that stupid people follows.

[@Victor_maina]

Crazy weird to call someone saint.. why can’t he not save himself from death

[@vahagnmelikyan2906]

Only God is saint. Nobody deserves honor and prayers as you would dp it to God. And definitely not the deads. Isaiah 8"9When someone tells you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?"

[@harlock75]

Why not tell that to the pope?

[@vahagnmelikyan2906]

@harlock75 Pope has no authority. It's a man made authority, doesn't exist anywhere in the Bible. And since he's responsible for all the idol worship, no bible believing person who's zealous for God should respect him.

[@echidnaralsei1473]

i guess the vaticans really getting desperate. you do you i guess… but for me im out. peace religion is arbitrary or subjective anyway.

[@radwulfeboraci7504]

Maybe the Pope could instruct American Catholics about worshiping false idols ... aka Donald 'the Golden Calf' Trump and his brand of sadistic religiosity.

[@glory2342]

Isaiah 42:8 “...my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Exodus 20:4,5 “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:” “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them..." Leviticus 26:1 “Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.” 1 John 5:21 “Little children, keep yourselves from idols...."