Pope elevates Father Edward Flanagan to Venerable status

The Vatican has elevated Father Edward Flanagan, a priest from Roscommon who founded Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska, to Venerable status. This is a major step toward his canonization as a saint. Father Flanagan, who grew up in the Leibeg townland, is renowned for his work with homeless and disadvantaged youth and remains an influential figure in both Irish and American history.