Foreign Policy

Venezuela’s First Saint Canonized Amid Crisis and U.S. Tensions—A Story of Faith and Real Struggles

By Patriot News Investigative Desk | October 19, 2025

In the midst of Venezuela’s economic collapse and escalating tensions with the United States, Pope Leo XIV’s canonization of José Gregorio Hernández—“the doctor of the poor”—is a poignant reminder of real people suffering under failed policies and geopolitical games.

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