St. John Henry Newman
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U.S. bishops express strong support for proposal to name Newman a doctor of the Church
Bishop Robert Barron was among several bishops who spoke passionately in support this week of a proposal to name St.... Read more
St. John Henry Newman’s insights on the Blessed Virgin Mary
Newman, whose conversion to Catholicism rocked the 19th-century English world, devoted a portion of his autobiography defending the Immaculate Conception. Read more
Vatican II is back in the news, which begs a question: What was Vatican I?
The First Vatican Council, held in 1869 and 1870 and left unfinished due to the capture of Rome, is regarded... Read more
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‘It’s heady stuff’: A composer turns St. John Henry Newman’s much-loved words into music
Sir James MacMillan’s new work “Nothing in Vain” is inspired by a meditation by the English saint. Read more
Technology sheds new light on life of St. John Henry Newman
A team spread across three continents is using cutting-edge technology to shed new light on the figure of St. John... Read more
Newman relic reported stolen from Birmingham Oratory
A first-class relic of St. John Henry Newman was stolen from the Birmingham Oratory sometime in late January, the Oratory... Read more
Newman scholar critiques Catholic universities
Catholic universities should try to do more than run an assembly line of information for students who never learn to... Read more
