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

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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 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...

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 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...

Meet the 7 saints Pope Leo XIV will canonize on Oct. 19

Pope Leo XIV will canonize seven new saints on Sunday including an Italian lawyer who renounced Satanism, a martyred Armenian archbishop, and a Venezuelan considered the “doctor of the poor.” Banners of the new saints are on display on St....

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Dubai Chamber of Commerce Organizes Bilateral Business Forum in Tbilisi to Boost Cooperation Between Companies in Georgia and Dubai

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London, October 11, 2025 – TBC Bank Group PLC shares (FTSE 250-based digital banking giant with headquarters in Georgia and Uzbekistan) saw a 7 per cent leap in the rapid morning trading on Monday following third-quarter results that highlighted...

Pope Leo reflects on the 7 saints just canonized

The Pope met with groups who are closely associated to the saints for various reasons, and was able to reflect on specific aspects of their testimonies. Pope Leo on Monday had an opportunity to speak about the 7 saints he had canonized the day...

Marin resident opens Fairfax’s newest eatery, hangout spot

Public House Marin recently opened in Fairfax. (Photo by Leanne Battelle) Public House Marin offers charcuterie boards. (Courtesy of Public House Marin) Public House Marin's Pear and Prosciutto Pizza. (Courtesy of Public House Marin) Show Caption...

Shombi Sharp: Leading India’s Journey Towards Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Global Leadership

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Pope canonizes seven new saints

VATICAN CITY -- Canonizing seven new saints on World Mission Sunday, Pope Leo XIV said God is present wherever the innocent suffer, and his form of justice is forgiveness. "God grants justice to all, giving his life for all," he said in his homily...

Coca-Cola HBC to acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

The bottler, which has a diverse footprint across Europe, Nigeria and Egypt, will become the dominant Coca-Cola force in Africa: once the acquisition closes, it will represent two-thirds of Africa’s total Coca-Cola system volume and more than 50%...

Merkin Graduate Fellows Program Receives Renewed Support to Fuel Global Research

From studying support systems for domestic violence victims in post-conflict Armenia to researching antibiotic-resistant bacteria in decentralized wastewater systems in Brazil, UC San Diego students who have benefited from the Merkin Graduate...

Bartolo Longo: Former satanic priest among 7 newly canonised saints

The canonisation process followed a rigorous procedure, including the recognition of their virtues and verified miracles Among the canonised saints was a lay catechist from Papua New Guinea and two Venezuelans A former self-proclaimed satanic...

China’s claim to a new world order

This year’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin marked the largest gathering in the organisation’s history, drawing more than 20 heads of state and 10 representatives of international organisations. At the SCO+ session,...