First millennial saint canonised by Pope Leo at the Vatican
Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who died in 2006, becomes the first saint of the internet age.
Anna Levy
Sydney, NSW
Anna Levy is a journalist and illustrator who has worked in news, local radio, television and digital.
She is currently the digital lead for Radio National's religion and ethics unit.
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