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Pope Leo XIV declared Father Flanagan venerable, advancing his sainthood path for his heroic virtue and work founding Boys Town.
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.
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.
His work gained national fame through the 1938 film *Boys Town*, starring Spencer Tracy.
Flanagan also served in postwar Japan, Korea, Austria, and Germany before dying in 1948.
The same decree honored five others, including Cardinal Ludovico Altieri and priest Henri Caffarel, for lives of faith and service.
El Papa León XIV declaró al Padre Flanagan venerable, avanzando en su camino hacia la santidad por su virtud heroica y su trabajo fundando Boys Town.