Pope Leo will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis on Sunday, Sept. 7, the first such ceremony of his tenure and the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation, elevating him to the same level as Mother Teresa and Francis of Assisi .

Carlo, a British-born Italian who died from leukemia in 2006 at age 15, had been set to be canonized April 27 during the Jubilee of Adolescents. The ceremony was postponed after the death of Pope Francis on April 21.

Carlo, sometimes referred to as "God's influencer," learned several computer coding languages before his death and built websites to spread his faith.

What are the steps to the canonization of a saint?

Sainthood indicates that the church believes the person is in heaven with God.

Sainthood causes are examined by a Vatican department th

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