St. John Henry Newman, Father Calvo noted, was a great scholar of the Church Fathers, especially St. Augustine. St. John Henry Newman near the end of his life, in 1887. (photo: Babouba / via Wikimedia ...

St. John Henry Newman -- the 19th-century theologian, intellectual and preacher who journeyed from Anglicanism to Catholicism, powerfully shaping religious thought in both faith traditions -- will be ...

Elected to the papacy in 1878 after the long, defensive years of Blessed Pius IX, Pope Leo XIII advised paying close attention to his first cardinals. Included among them would be St. John Henry ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — St. John Henry Newman’s teachings on the development of theology and the centrality of conscience have deeply influenced the Catholic Church. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV ...

The proclamation of St. John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV on November 1, 2025, during the Jubilee of Education was seen by many as an opportunity to reflect on him and his ...

Pope Leo XIV gives his homily as he celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Nov. 1, 2025, at the conclusion of the Jubilee of the World of Education. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez Tens of ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV decided Thursday to declare St. John Henry Newman a “doctor” of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors on the deeply influential 19th ...

July 31 (UPI) --Pope Leo XIV will bestow St. John Henry Newman, the influential 19th-century Anglican convert, with the honor of "Doctor of the Church" on Thursday. The Holy See Press Office confirmed ...

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — ALL SAINTS’ DAY IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH THIS YEAR WILL HAVE A NEW ASPECT TO IT: 19th-century theologian Cardinal John Henry Newman officially becomes a Doctor of the Church on ...

St. John Henry Newman, a British-born scholar who dedicated much of his life to the combination of faith and intellect at universities, is pictured in an undated portrait. The Vatican announced July ...

Jacob Adams is a journalism fellow at The Daily Signal. Send an email to Jacob. Pope Leo XIV on Thursday confirmed that St. John Henry Newman will soon be recognized as a Doctor of the Church. The ...