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  Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor'...
Thousands of jubilant Venezuelans filled the square and draped Venezuelan flags on its police barricades, adding splashes of red, blue and yellow that perfectly matched the uniforms of the attending Swiss Guards. Thousands more who couldn't travel...
 
    
  Pope Leo gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ as 1st saint
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday before tens of thousands of people, offering the South American nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid a yearslong economic crisis and new...
 
    
  'This is a lawless president at home and overseas': Sen. Van Hollen on Trump's Venezuelan boat strikes
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News The Independent 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 of the poor", José Gregorio Hernández. The historic ceremony will bestow upon the Caribbean nation its first saint,...
 
    
  'Total BS': Rep. Boyle dispels GOP myths around health care fight
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 'Absolutely Ridiculous': GOP Rep calls on Speaker Johnson to bring back House amid shutdown 08:01 Now Playing 'Total BS': Rep. Boyle dispels GOP myths around...
 
    
  The luck of the Irish is finally running out
For the past twenty years, Ireland has been Europe’s improbable overachiever. A small island nation on the fringe of Europe managed to turn EU membership, American corporate investment and allegedly shrewd strategic diplomacy into an economic...
 
    
  50,000 Cubans rally for Venezuela against US aggression
LAST Friday, over 50,000 Cubans attended a rally in solidarity with Venezuela, a country facing the threat of US military aggression. The crowd was made up of young people, workers, and soldiers gathered before the equestrian statue of Simon...
 
    
  Pope canonizes Venezuela’s beloved ‘doctor of the poor’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday before tens of thousands of people, offering the South American nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid a yearslong economic crisis and new...
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  Jesus Montero cause of death: Former Yankees player dies at 35 after accident in Venezuela
Former Major League Baseball catcher Jesus Montero, known for his time with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, died on Sunday, October 19 at the age of 35 in a hospital in Valencia, Venezuela. His death came two weeks after he was involved...
 
    
  Arizona Senator Mark Kelly on Venezuela, Ukraine, government shutdown and more
WASHINGTON (CBS, KYMA) - Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday on Venezuela. According to Brennan, there was about 10,000 U.S. forces built up in the Caribbean area, either on ships or in Puerto Rico, with...
 
    
  Pope Leo canonizes Venezuela's ‘doctor of the poor' as saint
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...
 
    
  Pope Leo canonizes Venezuela's beloved 'doctor of the poor'
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday before tens of thousands of people, offering the South American nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid a yearslong economic crisis and new...
 
    
  Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved ’doctor of the poor’ as 1st saint
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Nicole Winfield And Jorge Rueda Published Oct 19, 2025 • 4 minute read Pope Leo XIV, presides over a Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, during which he will canonize...
 
    
  Fact-checking Trump’s claim that each boat strike off Venezuela’s coast saves 25,000 lives
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. President Donald Trump said U.S. military strikes on five Venezuelan boats have saved more than 100,000 lives because the maneuvers thwarted drug smuggling. “Every boat that we knock out we save...
Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint
VATICAN CITY — 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....
 
    
  Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonising first saint
Jose Gregorio Hernandez, revered by millions for his dedication to poor people, will be canonised alongside Mother Carmen Rendiles Martinez, the founder of a Venezuelan religious order, at a Mass in St Peter’s Square. Thousands of Venezuelans are...
 
    
  Beleaguered Venezuela Celebrates Double Canonization
Church bells rang out and fireworks burst in the sky Sunday as Venezuela -- mired in crisis -- welcomed the canonization of two of its people as saints. Pope Leo XIV proclaimed seven new saints earlier in the day in the Vatican, including Jose...
 
    
  Who was José Gregorio Hernández? Venezuela’s ‘Doctor of the Poor’ now a saint
José Gregorio Hernández (1864–1919), canonized by Pope Leo XIV on Sunday (October 19) before tens of thousands of people at St. Peter’s Square, was a Venezuelan physician renowned for his dedication to helping the poor. Born in Isnotú, Venezuela,...
 
    
  Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ as 1st saint
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...