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Pope Leo XIV Names St. John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church, Co-Patron of Catholic Education

The rare designation signals a papal focus on Catholic education.

Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass with participants in the Jubilee of the Educational World on the Solemnity of All Saints, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, during which he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Nuns attend a Mass with Pope Leo XIV and the Jubilee of the Educational World on the Solemnity of All Saints, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, during which he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass with participants in the Jubilee of the Educational World on the Solemnity of All Saints, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, during which he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass with participants in the Jubilee of the Educational World on the Solemnity of All Saints, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, during which he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Overview

  • The proclamation was delivered Nov. 1 during a Mass in St. Peter’s Square marking the Jubilee for the World of Education on the Solemnity of All Saints.
  • Leo XIV presented Newman as co-patron of the Church’s educational mission with St. Thomas Aquinas, urging schools and universities to serve as gateways to dialogue and peace.
  • Newman becomes the 38th Doctor of the Church, honored for lasting contributions on conscience, doctrinal development, and the idea of a university.
  • An official Church of England delegation led by Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell attended, reflecting the move’s ecumenical resonance.
  • The decision followed petitions from bishops in England and Wales with support from the United States, Ireland, and Scotland, and aligns with a recent papal document emphasizing ethical use of technology in education, including artificial intelligence.