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Pope Leo XIV Proclaims John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church, Patron of Catholic Education

The designation signals a papal priority on Catholic formation with a focus on technology ethics in schools.

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

  • Leo made the proclamation at a Vatican Mass on All Saints’ Day, during the Jubilee of the World of Education before thousands of students and educators in St. Peter’s Square.
  • Newman becomes the 38th Doctor of the Church, joining figures such as Augustine, Thérèse of Lisieux, and John of the Cross.
  • An apostolic letter titled Drawing New Maps of Hope named Newman co‑patron of the Church’s educational mission alongside St. Thomas Aquinas.
  • The pope highlighted Catholic schooling as a global priority and underscored guidance on the ethical use of technology, including artificial intelligence.
  • Irish bishops had formally backed the petition for the title, Irish clergy concelebrated the Mass, and an official Church of England delegation led by the Archbishop of York attended.