This morning (July 31, 2025), our staff awoke to the news that Pope Leo XIV has approved St. John Henry Newman to be bestowed the title of Doctor of the Church. As of the time of this writing, there are 37 Doctors of the Church with Newman set to become the 38th. These figures, ranging Read More
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The Archivist’s Nook: Cardinal, Saint, and (Now) Doctor – St. John Newman on CatholicU
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The Archivist’s Nook: Of Art and Industry – A Sample of 19th Century Literature in CatholicU’s Rare Books
The nineteenth century was a period of rapid growth and change for England and America, and one can find a microcosm of these changes reflected in the English novel, in both the pages themselves, and the culture around printing their printing and distribution. Further advancements in printing, and intense industrialization had made books cheaper than Read More
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