Cardinal Parolin on St. Carlo Acutis: Many ‘touched by his smile’ when they see his photo

Cardinal Parolin on St. Carlo Acutis

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, celebrated a Mass marking the first liturgical memorial of St. Carlo Acutis.

Many when they see his picture are touched by his smile: Carlo spoke of Jesus above all with his radiant, luminous, and smiling face.

St. Carlo Acutis was canonized by Pope Francis on October 10, 2020, and died in 2006 at the age of 15 from fulminant leukemia. His body rests in a glass case at the Mary Major Church in Assisi.

Author's summary: Cardinal Parolin honors St. Carlo Acutis.

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