A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela after Pope Francis approved a decree Tuesday (AP/ Juan Arraez)

In this NY News Update, we look at suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's latest appearance in court, the latest on the health of Pope Francis who remains hospitalized, and a Brooklyn McDonald's banning any customers under the age of 20 who are not accompanied by a parent.

Insiguro y'isanamu, Umwungere mukuru wa Ekleziya Gatolika amaze igihe mu bitaro vya Gemelli kuva kuwa 14/02/2025, aho yajanywe n'ingwara ya bronshitis ifatira mu bihimba vy'ubuhumekero, n'ingorane zo guhumeka.

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.

Cardinal Michael Czerny says Pope Francis has meant a great deal to the Catholic church — and to the world — as he served with a view to the 'common good.' Czerny, a Canadian who was appointed to his current role by Francis,

Pope Francis is resting, but remains "critical" with respiratory and kidney problems, more than a week after being admitted to hospital, the Vatican has said. "The night went well

Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition. The 88-year-old is battling a respiratory issue while being treated for pneumonia and a lung infection. Catholic journalist and Vatican expert Rocco Palmo provided more information to Fox 5 News.

As Catholics around the world pray for Pope Francis to recover from health ailments that have left the 88-year-old pontiff in critical condition, "Conclave," a fictional thriller about the process of selecting a new pope,

Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of kidney