Pope Declares Cardinal Newman a Church Doctor
The Pope has bestowed one of the Catholic Church's highest honors on St. John Henry Newman, declaring him a doctor of the church.
Newman, a 19th-century British convert and theologian, is now one of only 37 people to have been given the title "doctor" in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
The title recognizes that Newman, beloved in both the Anglican and Catholic churches, has universal appeal and made a timeless, eminent contribution to understanding the Christian faith.
Newman joins the ranks of monumental Christian figures, serving as a model for Catholic educators, with the Pope signaling that Catholic education is a priority.
Author's summary: Pope declares Cardinal Newman a church doctor, prioritizing Catholic education.
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