Venezuelan Saint Canonized in Rome Amid National Celebrations
TL;DR
Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela's beloved 'doctor of the poor,' José Gregorio Hernández, as the country's first saint, celebrating his dedication to the poor amid Venezuela's ongoing economic crisis and political tensions, with widespread public enthusiasm both in Rome and Caracas.
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