Live from Rome: Canonisation of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati

The Catholic Herald is in St Peter’s Square as Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati are canonised before tens of thousands.

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Update 6:00 AM (5:00 AM GMT)
Good morning from St Peter’s. My name is Niwa Limbu, your correspondent today, reporting live from the solemn canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
The weather this morning in Rome is cool, though temperatures are expected to rise in the coming hours.
The faithful are already gathering in St Peter’s Square, trying to secure ideal spots to watch the canonisation take place.

Update 6:03 AM
In the build-up to this highly anticipated event, Italian police are arriving at the Vatican to coordinate preparations for today’s canonisation.

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