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By Devin Watkins

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops鈥� Conference of England and Wales, welcomed the 鈥渨onderful news鈥� shortly after a miracle attributed to Cardinal Newman鈥檚 intercession was recognized on Wednesday.

鈥淭his is wonderful news which will be greeted with thanks to God by people across the world,鈥� the Archbishop of Westminster said in a statement. 鈥淣ewman鈥檚 exploration of faith, depth of personal courage, intellectual clarity and cultural sensitivity make him a deeply admired follower of Christ.鈥�

Best of 2 traditions

Newman first became an Anglican (Church of England) priest, before converting to Catholicism. He was ordained a Catholic priest and later named a Cardinal. Newman is revered by both the Catholic, as well as the Anglican Churches.

鈥淗e brings together so many of the best of Catholic traditions shared well beyond the Catholic Church,鈥� Cardinal Nichols said. 鈥淗is canonisation will be welcomed especially in the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion.鈥�

Cardinal Nichols said Newman鈥檚 contemporaries in Birmingham 鈥渞ecognised his holiness and lined the streets at the time of his burial. I hope every parish priest in England will hold his head high today knowing Cardinal Newman is declared a saint.鈥�

杏MAP导航 Emeritus Benedict XVI declared Cardinal Newman on 19 September 2010, during his historic visit to the United Kingdom.