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October 27-November 1, 2025, marks The Jubilee of World Education in Rome. The event was organized in conjunction with the commemoration on October 28 of the 60^th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s promulgation of the Declaration of Christian Education: “Gravissimum Educationis.”  The highpoint of these activities came today with Pope Leo’s promulgation of a new Apostolic Letter on Catholic education, titled “Disegnare Nuove Mappe di Speranza” (‘Drawing New Maps of Hope’). The document includes the declaration of St. John Henry Newman (with St. Thomas Aquinas) as the “co-patron saint of the mission of Catholic education.” The week will culminate on November 1 with Pope Leo declaring Newman a Doctor of the Church.  

For an initial summary of the key teachings of this new https://www.avemaria.edu/news document by Ave Maria University’s provost, Dr. Roger Nutt, and Pope Leo’s commentary on the importance of the legacy of St. John Henry Newman for Catholic education and how he can inspire hope for the future of Catholic education, see A Reason to Hope: Pope Leo XIV has Made St. John Henry Newman Co-Patron of the Mission of Catholic Education.

For digital access to Ave Maria University’s publication of St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities, see: Ex Corde Ecclesiae.  

To schedule an interview with Dr. Roger Nutt, Provost of Ave Maria University, please contact Kevin Wandra (404-788-1276 or KWandra@CarmelCommunications.com).