Pope Leo XIV has bestowed St. John Henry Newman, the influential 19th-century Anglican convert, with the honor of "Doctor of ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV decided Thursday to declare St. John Henry Newman a “doctor” of the church, bestowing one of ...

The title “doctor of the Church” recognizes those canonized men and women who possessed profound knowledge, were superb teachers, and contributed to the Church’s theology.

St. John Henry Newman’s teachings on the development of theology and the centrality of conscience have deeply influenced the ...

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday approved the decision to declare St. John Henry Newman the 38th doctor of the universal Church.

Theologians, historians, priests, and other Catholic scholars extol the contributions to theology, philosophy, and education ...

British Saint John Henry Newman will soon be declared a Doctor of the Universal Church, the Vatican announced on Thursday.

On July 31, Pope Leo XIV announced that St. John Henry Newman, English theologian, educator, and writer who converted to ...

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