Feast Day Approaches: Honoring St. John Henry Newman | EWTN News Nightly

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The Church will celebrate the Feast of St. John Henry Newman on October 9, honoring one of Christianity’s most influential modern thinkers. Known for bridging faith and reason, Newman is set to receive a high honor—Doctor of the Church—from Pope Leo XIV on November 1. This significant honor recognizes the saint for his outstanding contributions to the faith. It acknowledges a saint whose teaching and writings are of eminent doctrine, deep theological insight, and enduring value for the whole Church. Father Hermann Geissler, Director of the International Center of Newman Friends, emphasized that Newman’s work touches the heart—helping modern Christians navigate the mysteries of the faith—and shares more about Newman’s contributions to Catholicism. EWTN Vatican Correspondent Valentina Di Donato reports. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf