Pope declares Cardinal Newman a church doctor and signals Catholic education is a priority

Saint John Henry Newman: Prescriptions from a Church Doctor

Anglican spires still define Oxford’s skyline, but a Catholic celebration is quietly taking place. The first Anglophone pope, Leo XIV, has just declared famous alumnus John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. This doctorate is harder to obtain than sainthood itself. Newman now joins the ranks of only 38 theological titans — the likes of Augustine and Aquinas — whose teachings permanently shaped Catholic thought. Newman’s name might not be famil…

Pope Leo proclaims St John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church, names him 'co-Patron of the Church's educational mission'

Pope Leo XIV proclaimed Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church Nov. 1, and named him co-Patron of the Church’s educational mission alongside Saint… The post Pope Leo proclaims St John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church, names him ‘co-Patron of the Church’s educational mission’ appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Leo XIV declares St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church

Pope Leo XIV has formally declared Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church, giving him one of Catholicism’s most prestigious titles and touting him as an example of intellectual sanctity.

Drawing inspiration from Newman: 'Without his legacy, perhaps I would not be Catholic today'

Ryan Marr is an expert on the English saint and is a former associate editor of the Newman Studies Journal. / Credit: Courtesy of Ryan Marr Vatican City, Nov 1, 2025 / 11:50 am (CNA). St. John Henry Newman, the Anglican clergyman who converted to Catholicism but whom many in both London and Rome distrusted for years, stands today as a beacon that continues to inspire many to embrace the Catholic faith as he did.“I am personally grateful for the …

John Henry Newman, Doctor of Friendship

Credit: Vatican Media.There is a tradition of naming a doctor with a title, something like Thomas Aquinas’ doctor angelicus, it comes from a scholastic habit of summarizing the work of a theologian with the word that best expresses their particular contribution to the life of the Church.Since the news broke that Newman will be declared a Doctor of the Church, there’s been speculation on what his title might be. Any list of possibilities is sure …

Pope: In a wartorn world, may we become builders of fraternity

Before the recitation of the Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV recalled the “great celebration” to which the human family is destined—so different from the tragedies it endures because of present injustices. He also greeted the Delegation of the Church of England, in Rome for the proclamation of Saint John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church. Read all