An Italian teenager dubbed 'God's influencer' is set to become the first millennial saint, after the Vatican formally recognised two miracles by the boy. Pope Francis announced he would convene a council of cardinals to deliberate on the canonisation of Carlos Acutis, who passed away in 2006, after he was diagnosed with leukaemia. Senior correspondent for Crux Elise Allen tells The World's Beverley O'Connor that Carlos' profile had been growing for a number of years.

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