About this episode
15-year-old Carlo Acutis will become the first millennial saint today, after the Catholic Church posthumously attributed two miracles to him. So who was this extraordinary boy and how does the church 'fact' check a miracle? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Kaya Burgess, science reporter and religious affairs correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. Further reading: London-born teenager to become the first millennial saint Clips: YouTube / Miles Christi Religious Order, YouTube / Shalom world. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.