IllustrativePope Leo XIV declares Boys Town founder Father Flanagan venerable
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Pope Leo XIV has declared Father Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, venerable. This declaration moves Father Flanagan closer to possible sainthood. The move is seen as a step forward in the sainthood process for the Irish priest who founded Boys Town.
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