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Newman to be declared Doctor of the Church

The Vatican said the title would be formally conferred ‘soon’

Luke Coppen
Jul 31, 2025
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The Vatican announced Thursday that St. John Henry Newman will soon be declared a Doctor of the Church.

A tapestry depicting St. John Henry Newman hangs from St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 13, 2019, the day of his canonization. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

The Holy See press office said July 31 that Pope Leo XIV had confirmed the opinion of members of the Vatican’…

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