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Golf, manners, and a firm handshake: This Catholic school is teaching boys how to be gentlemen
Boys at St. Michael’s School in Fall River, Massachusetts, are learning more than the fine points of putting in the... Read more
A monk’s radical proposal for college today: ‘We’re convinced there is objective truth to be learned’
To Abbot Placid Solari, a Benedictine monk who serves as Belmont Abbey’s chancellor, the Catholic faith and college naturally go... Read more
After Michigan Supreme Court redefines ‘sex,’ Catholic school lawsuit warns of broad impact
In July, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that sexual orientation and gender identity were protected categories under a 1976 Michigan... Read more
Catholic schools are booming — new EWTN poll sheds light on possible reasons
Catholic voters expressed dissatisfaction with several aspects of public education, which may help explain why Catholic school enrollment is increasing... Read more
Follow in the footsteps of St. Robert Bellarmine: scholarships for scholars
A new scholarship program aims to support future members of the workforce with an “authentically Catholic” education. Read more
Catholic medical school named for Padre Pio planned at Benedictine College
Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, has signed a collaboration agreement to host a proposed medical school that aims to train... Read more
Indiana Supreme Court backs archdiocese in religious freedom case
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday upholding the dismissal of a Catholic school teacher who had contracted a same-sex marriage. Read more
Are you smarter than an 8th grader? Take this catechesis quiz
The National Catholic Register reported this month that one Catholic school’s decision to begin every day with Mass has transformed... Read more
Pope Francis: Guarding ‘dead traditions’ is dangerous for the Church’s life
The pope was speaking to participants in an international conference on education. Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic schools should not be Christian in name only
The pope spoke to the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Read more
Catholic education expert decries drag show at Saint Joseph's University
How does a drag show fit the mission of a Catholic university? That is what a Catholic education expert asked... Read more
Funding for poor Los Angeles Catholic schools in limbo as judge nixes lawsuit
Despite a State of California report saying that the Los Angeles Unified School District wrongly withheld federal funding from Catholic... Read more
New Vatican instruction: Identity of Catholic schools to be respected by teachers, students
‘Everyone has the obligation to recognize, respect, and bear witness to the Catholic identity of the school,’ the new document... Read more
British education secretary praises Catholic schools for 175 years of service
The British secretary for education recently praised Catholic schools on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the founding of... Read more
Pope Francis joins college students of the Americas to talk about migration
Pope Francis spoke with college students from the Americas on Thursday, listening to their thoughts on migration and the situation... Read more
Catholic school enrollment numbers rebounding in some of the largest dioceses, and the US overall
After a difficult 2020-2021 year for many Catholic schools, enrollment numbers are rebounding nationwide, according to data from the National... Read more
Meet Catholic school students who pray the rosary for the unborn
Seventh graders CeCe and Abby start off each month by waking up early to say the rosary with their fellow... Read more
Catholic Schools Week 2022: Here's what you need to know
Catholic schools have dramatically impacted the life of the U.S., beginning with that started by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Catholic... Read more
Lawsuit alleges Notre Dame, Georgetown among universities rigging financial aid
The University of Notre Dame and Georgetown University are among 16 elite private universities and colleges facing a federal lawsuit... Read more
After pro-abortion rights essay draws ire, Jesuit high school retracts student magazine issue
Leadership at a Denver-area Catholic high school retracted an entire issue of a quarterly student magazine after a student’s “deeply... Read more
