Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez — known as the "doctor of the poor" — will soon become Venezuela's first saint. Pope Francis, the first South American pope, signed the decree for the canonization of Hernadez from a hospital in Rome on Tuesday. A date for his canonization has not been set.

A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela. Pope Francis approved a decree Tuesday but did not set a date for the canonization of Dr.

The reason for the visit was announced today: The Holy Father authorized the decrees designating five persons as servants of God and approved the canonization of Venezuelan Blessed José Gregorio Hernández and Italian Blessed Bartolo Longo.

This Tuesday, the Vatican reported that Francis "has slept well all night."The Vatican's evening bulletin on Monday was more optimistic than in recent days, despite Francis, 88, battling pneumonia in both lungs at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

The Argentine, who underwent the removal of part of a lung when he was young, has been hospitalized since February 14, and doctors have indicated that his situation is uncertain, given his age, fragility,

Venezuela will soon have its first saint, after ailing Pope Francis on Tuesday canonized a physician who died more than 100 years ago, revered for his selfless service during a

Venezuela will have a Saint for the first time and devotees all over the country are in a frenzy of happiness.

While the Vatican continues to announce updates on The Pope's condition amidst his illness, West Michigan Catholics described his impact on their faith.

ROME—Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia as of late Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going to his private chapel to pray, though doctors said he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A date for the canonization of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, who died in 1919, has not been set. CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A man revered by millions as the “doctor ...