In preparation for the proclamation of Saint John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV, the International Centre of Newman Friends – in cooperation with the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Gregorian University, the … Continued
During a solemn Mass celebrated on the Solemnity of All Saints (1 November 2025) in the context of the Jubilee of the World of Education, Pope Leo XIV proclaimed Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Universal Church. The … Continued
Academic Symposium at the Pontifical Gregorian University – 31 October 2025 – St John Henry Newman. Doctor of the Universal Church. His Relevance Today
Fr. Hermann Geissler FSO In the Holy Year of 1975, The Spiritual Family The Work organized the first academic symposium on John Henry Newman in Rome. Shortly afterwards, at the request of Cardinal Luigi Raimondi, then Prefect of the Congregation … Continued
Dear Newman Friends, 2025 is a Holy Year in which Pope Francis invites us to go forward as pilgrims of hope. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the International Centre of Newman Friends. In this newsletter we would therefore … Continued
Dear Newman friends, Pope Francis welcomed John Henry Newman into the ranks of the saints at a memorable ceremony in St Peter’s Square on 13 October 2019. The Holy Father has often expressed his admiration for the great theologian, as … Continued
Fr. Hermann Geissler, organiser of Rome’s annual Newman Walk, speaks to Vatican News about English St. John Henry Newman, and the importance of his writings today. By Joseph Tulloch and Silvia Kritzenberger © vaticannews Every year, devotees of St. John … Continued
Dear Newman Friends, On December 31st, 2022, Benedict XVI was called home into eternity by the Lord. The late Pope was one of the most renowned Newman friends. He cherished Newman from an early age and was able to beatify … Continued
