St. John Henry Newman
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CNA explains: What does it mean to be a doctor of the Church?
The title “doctor of the Church” recognizes those canonized men and women who possessed profound knowledge, were superb teachers, and... Read more
Drawing inspiration from Newman: ‘Without his legacy, perhaps I would not be Catholic today’
St. John Henry Newman continues to inspire many to embrace the Catholic faith as he did. Read more
Pope Leo XIV declares St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV has declared St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church, recognizing the English cardinal and theologian... Read more
The lifesaving miracle that led to St. John Henry Newman’s canonization
St. John Henry Newman, who will be declared a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, was canonized after two... Read more
Pope to make St. John Henry Newman co-patron of Catholic education with St. Thomas Aquinas
Pope Leo declared St. John Henry Newman a co-patron of education along with St. Thomas Aquinas in his recent apostolic... Read more
Meet St. John Henry Newman’s biggest fan in Taiwan
St. John Henry Newman has inspired many “Newman converts,” including a 24-year-old Taiwanese man who is an ardent devotee of... Read more
Meet 10 patron saints of Catholic education, students, and teachers
Newman will join a list of several other Catholic saints considered patrons of other aspects of education. Get to know... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to name St. John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education
The Holy Father will designate Newman as an official co-patron saint of education, together with St. Thomas Aquinas. Read more
Pope Leo XIV to proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1
Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on... Read more
King Charles and Camilla to make state visit to Vatican in late October
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be making their first state visit to the... Read more
King Charles III becomes first monarch to visit Newman’s Birmingham Oratory
The provost of the Birmingham Oratory, Oratorian Father Ignatius Harrison, said it was a very brief but joyful visit that... Read more
St. John Henry Newman: From being considered an ‘infiltrator’ to doctor of the Church
According to Father Francisco Javier Calvo, Pope Leo XIV’s announcement that St. John Henry Newman will be declared a doctor... Read more
Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter celebrates Newman’s recognition as doctor of the Church
“St. John Henry Newman is part of our patrimony,” Bishop Steven J. Lopes, the first bishop of the ordinariate, wrote... Read more
Scholars praise newest Church doctor’s defense of Catholicism
Theologians, historians, priests, and other Catholic scholars extol the contributions to theology, philosophy, and education of the Church’s newest doctor,... Read more
American bishops celebrate newest doctor of the Church
Catholic bishops across the nation are reacting to the “joyful” news that Pope Leo XIV has approved St. John Henry... Read more
Leader of English bishops ‘thrilled’ at Newman’s elevation to doctor of the Church
Cardinal Vincent Nichols said he is “delighted and thrilled” that Pope Leo has announced that he will declare St. John... Read more
St. John Henry Newman to be declared 38th doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday approved the decision to declare St. John Henry Newman the 38th doctor of the universal... Read more
U.S. bishops express strong support for proposal to name Newman a doctor of the Church
Bishop Robert Barron was among several bishops who spoke passionately in support this week of a proposal to name St.... Read more
St. John Henry Newman’s insights on the Blessed Virgin Mary
Newman, whose conversion to Catholicism rocked the 19th-century English world, devoted a portion of his autobiography defending the Immaculate Conception. Read more
Vatican II is back in the news, which begs a question: What was Vatican I?
The First Vatican Council, held in 1869 and 1870 and left unfinished due to the capture of Rome, is regarded... Read more
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