St. John Henry Newman November 12, 2025

By: Diocese of Oakland

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, and Tom Greerty discuss the life and impact of St. John Henry Newman, who was declared a doctor of the church by Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 1, 2025.

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