India, Sept. 20 -- Demands for Charlie Kirk to get sainthood have gained steam online after New York cardinal Timothy Dolan compared him to a 'modern-day St Paul'.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot when attending an event at Utah Valley University on September 10. Dolan spoke to Fox and Friends on Friday, where he made the remarks about the slain conservative political commentator.

"He was a missionary, he's an evangelist, he's a hero. He's one I think that knew what Jesus meant when he said the truth will set you free," Dolan said.

He added, "The difference is the way, the mode, the style that he did it always with respect and not only was that a gracious kind of virtuous thing to do, it's effective."

Dolan also expressed belief that Kirk's...