CHICAGO — At a Catholic school in Pope Leo XIV's hometown, fifth graders read comic books about Carlo Acutis' life titled "Digital Disciple." They draw pictures of what the teenage Italian computer whiz might have had as his cellphone wallpaper. They discuss the miracles that allegedly occurred thanks to Acutis' intercession.

What You Need To Know

Pope Leo XIV will preside over his first canonization ceremony Sunday to create the first millennial saint

Carlo Acutis has shot to near rock star-like fame among many young Catholics

Much of that popularity is thanks to a concerted campaign by the Vatican to give the next generation of faithful a relatable and modern-day role model

Acutis died at age 15 of acute leukemia in 2006

In the lead-up to Acutis' canonization on Sunday, it's all Ac

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