Breaking: Cardinal John Henry Newman to be Beatified soon!

update: Looks like the reporter jumped the gun and plans to beatify Cardinal Newman are not imminent.

Damian Thompson of the UK Telegraph reports:

"Cardinal John Henry Newman is about to be beatified, the Vatican has announced. This is news that will be greeted with joy by the whole English Catholic community – and everyone who admires this greatest of all Anglican converts to Rome."

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More on Newman at his extensive Wiki page.

Updating link to related news items.

Huzzah!