US EditionPope to Bestow One of Catholic Church's Highest Honors on Anglican Convert John Henry Newman
VATICAN CITY, JUL 31 – Newman becomes the 38th Doctor of the Church, recognized for his influential theology and role as a unifying figure between Anglicans and Catholics, Vatican said July 31.
- Pope Leo XIV will declare John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church on Thursday, honoring the 19th-century Anglican convert.
- This recognition follows Newman's conversion to Catholicism in 1845 and his influential role in the Oxford Movement of the 1830s.
- In 1845, Newman authored The Development of Christian Doctrine; he was elevated to cardinal in 1879, beatified in 2010, and canonized in 2019.
- Only around 36 individuals have received the title of Doctor over 2,000 years, reserved for those whose writings significantly serve the universal Church.
- This designation emphasizes unity in a polarized Church and carries personal meaning for Leo, who shares Newman's admiration for St. Augustine.
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