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flag Pope Leo XIV declared Father Flanagan venerable, advancing his sainthood path for his heroic virtue and work founding Boys Town.

flag Pope Leo XIV declared Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, venerable on March 23, 2026, recognizing his heroic virtue and advancing his path to sainthood. flag The Irish-born priest, known for his belief that no child is inherently bad, established Boys Town in 1917 to care for homeless and impoverished boys. flag His work gained national fame through the 1938 film *Boys Town*, starring Spencer Tracy. flag Flanagan also served in postwar Japan, Korea, Austria, and Germany before dying in 1948. flag The same decree honored five others, including Cardinal Ludovico Altieri and priest Henri Caffarel, for lives of faith and service.

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