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Carlo Acutis beyond the holy card: three ways to know him

Testimonies, the Eucharist and the exhibition: CHIARA! offers three paths to explore Carlo Acutis beyond his biography.

Carlo Acutis wearing a red polo shirt in the mountains
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CARLO ACUTIS: VIDEO GAMES, COMPUTERS AND A HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN!

Classroom jokes, websites and friends who needed a hand. Carlo was an ordinary boy with an extraordinary passion: sharing the Eucharist with everyone, online too.

St Clare in a historical painting
TRUE STORIES

CLARE OF ASSISI: THE YES THAT CHANGED THE RULES!

A nighttime departure, a community of women and a choice defended for a lifetime. Clare knew what she wanted.

A historical portrait of Padre Pio
TRUE STORIES

PADRE PIO AND A MOUNTAIN TO MOVE — LITERALLY!

An earthquake, a war and rock to excavate. Yet in 1956 a 250-bed hospital opened on the Gargano for people who previously had to travel for treatment.

St Francis of Assisi, painted by Francisco de Zurbarán
TRUE STORIES

FRANCIS: THE BOY WHO DREAMED OF BECOMING A KNIGHT!

War, imprisonment and an encounter that initially frightened him. Meet the man behind the familiar saint of Assisi.

Aria Lou — cover artwork for “San Francesco di Assisi”. Digital artwork created using AI tools, not a documentary photograph.
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ARIA LOU: ST FRANCIS BECOMES A SONG!

A spiritual encounter, lasting affection and a musical dedication released on the saint’s feast, 4 October 2026.