Gravissimum educationis

Pope Leo XIV signs his apostolic letter on Catholic education, “Drawing New Maps of Hope,” at the end of a Mass for Rome university students in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 27, 2025. The document was published on Oct. 28, 2025, to mark the 60th anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis, the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on Christian education.

Pope calls for renewal of Catholic education amid challenges of modern society, technology

Oct 28, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

In “Drawing New Maps of Hope,” Pope Leo XIV reflects on the role of a Catholic education on the 60th... Read more

A portrait of a young St. John Henry Newman hangs in Cathedral High School, part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, in Houston.

Meet 10 patron saints of Catholic education, students, and teachers

Oct 27, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Newman will join a list of several other Catholic saints considered patrons of other aspects of education. Get to know... Read more

Catholic school teachers and students. Courtesy: School Sisters of Christ the King

Catholic schools are booming — new EWTN poll sheds light on possible reasons

Oct 7, 2022

By Jonah McKeown, Zelda Caldwell

Catholic voters expressed dissatisfaction with several aspects of public education, which may help explain why Catholic school enrollment is increasing... Read more

Pope Francis visits Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2015.

Pope Francis sets up foundation to boost Catholic education

Oct 29, 2015

Observing the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's declaration on Christian education, Pope Francis on Wednesday established a foundation... Read more