Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint
A mural features two late Venezuelans, Jose Gregorio Hernandez, the physician known as the "doctor of the poor", left, and Maria Carmen Rendiles in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Oct 17, 2025, both of whom will be canonized as Venezuela's first saints. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will finally canonize Venezuela's beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday, offering the Caribbean nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid its years-long economic crisis and new tensions with the United States.
José Gregorio Hernández, revered by millions for his dedication to poor people, will
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