Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday before tens of ...

Pope canonizes Venezuela’s beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ as its first saint

Pope Leo XIV has canonized José Gregorio Hernández, Venezuela's 'doctor of the poor,' the nation's first saint. Papua New ...

Pope Leo XIV canonizes Venezuela's beloved “doctor of the poor”

Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday before tens of thousands of people, offering the South ...

Pope Leo makes beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ Venezuela’s first saint

Venezuela is poised for a moment of national celebration this Sunday as Pope Leo XIV canonises the nation's beloved "doctor ...

Who was José Gregorio Hernández? Venezuela’s ‘Doctor of the Poor’ canonized saint by Pope Leo XIV

José Gregorio Hernández, Venezuela’s famed “doctor of the poor,” was canonized by Pope Leo XIV on October 19, 2025, at St.