The Battle for John Henry Newman

John Henry Newman First Tried to Disprove Catholicism; Now He’s Being Named a Doctor of the Church

For much of his life, John Henry Newman was a towering figure in the Church of England. A brilliant theologian, preacher, and professor at Oxford, he was widely respected for his intellect and piety. As a longtime Anglican priest, Newman devoted himself to defending the Church of England against both secularism and the perceived errors of Catholicism. Yet, in a dramatic twist of providence… Source

Cardinal John Henry Newman on…

On the Blessed Virgin Mary I recollect one saying among others of my confessor, a Jesuit Father, one of the holiest, most prudent men I ever knew. He said that we could not love the [...]

The battle for John Henry Newman

Last week Pope Leo XIV, in the first major decision of his reign, declared that St John Henry Newman would be made a Doctor of the Church. And within minutes the squabbling had begun. That wasn’t because people didn’t think Newman deserved to become one of only 38 saints — out of more than 10,000 recognised by the Catholic Church — whose writings receive the ultimate papal imprimatur. Pope Leo’s announcement was almost universally welcomed. But …

The Newest Doctor of the Church’s Influence on Catholic Literature – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

The Catholic Church will soon have a new Doctor of the Church: the English convert, theologian, author, and poet St. John Henry Newman. The Holy See announced the decision Thursday, although an exact date has not yet been announced for officially conferring the title upon the Saint. Originally an Anglican priest, Newman was a member of the influential Oxford Movement, which sought to restore certain Catholic teachings and traditions to the Churc…

St. John Henry (Cardinal) Newman to be declared 38th doctor of the Church – Diocese of Saskatoon

By Kristina Millare, Catholic News Agency [Vatican City – CNA] – Pope Leo XIV has approved the decision to declare St. John Henry Newman the 38th doctor of the universal Church. The decision to confer the title upon the 19th-century English saint — a former Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism — was confirmed during the pope’s morning meeting July 31 with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Acco…