Thank you, Holy Father, for proclaiming Newman a Doctor of the Church!
On 8 November 2025, Sr. Christiane Fritsch FSO, secretary of the Newman Centre and speaker at this jubilee audience, presented the Holy Father with a portrait of Newman.
In memory of Sr. Brigitte Hoegemann FSO
On 4 November 2025, Sr. Brigitte Hoegemann FSO, supported by the prayers of her community, passed away at the Thalbach Convent in Bregenz (Austria).
Saint John Henry Newman is a Doctor of the Church
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
Article on Newman Doctor of the Church in BBC News
BBC Article by Ethan Gudge
Newman becomes Doctor of the Church
Together with many Newman friends around the world, we are delighted that Pope Leo XIV confirmed on 31st July 2025 that St John Henry Newman will soon be elevated to the rank of Doctor of the Church.
Newman Newsletter 2023
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
The Dream of Gerontius in Saint Paul Outside the Walls
On April 29th, 2023, the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls in Rome hosted a magnificent performance of Sir Edward Elgar’s masterpiece, The Dream of Gerontius. Composed in 1900, this oratorio is the musical setting of the famous poem, written … Continued
Benedict XVI and the International Centre of Newman Friends
“To see Sisters who are seriously interested in John Henry Newman and at the same time have a great love of cooking, I found this combination very original!” These were the words Benedict XVI used years later to describe his … Continued
Obituary of Fr. Ian Ker
The great biographer of Newman, a convert from Anglicanism, always inspired fondness in those who reveled in his wit, his bonhomie, his learning, and his very real, if inconspicuous pietas. With the generous permission of the author Edward Short Fr. Ian … Continued
Book Launch: She served the Church
A new biography on Mother Julia, who found in John Henry Newman a spiritual brother. I must really say that I feel a true kinship with this cardinal. He was a forerunner in the church of his time. Mother Julia … Continued