01-07-2019 16:41 via lex18.com

Pope sets date for sainthood ceremony for Cardinal Newman

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A prominent Anglican convert, John Henry Newman, who later became a Catholic cardinal and was hailed by the Vatican for improving relations between religions, will be made a saint in October.
Pope Francis on Monday decreed that his canonization ceremony be held on Oct. 13. The Holy See didn’t say where the ceremony would be held, but it was widely expected to take place at the Vatican.
Newman renounced an illustrious career at Oxford University to convert to Catho
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