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Parliament House, Canberra.

Australians debate merits of religious discrimination bill

Jul 10, 2019

The religious discrimination bill proposed by Australia's coalition government is being well received generally, though some conservative members of parliament... Read more

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Australian government proposes religious discrimination bill

Jul 6, 2019

Australia's coalition government has proposed the introduction of legislation that would make it unlawful to discriminate against people on the... Read more

How 'Hosanna-Tabor' is shaping employment at Catholic schools

Jun 30, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

In the wake of recent controversies over teacher hiring, and firing, at religious schools, CNA spoke with professor Rick Garnett... Read more

Georgetown Visitation high school.

After alumni organize advocacy, Georgetown Visitation will recognize alumnae same-sex legal unions

May 14, 2019

By Ed Condon

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington, DC, is run by the Salesian Sisters of the Order of the Visitation of... Read more

Catholic schools should affirm the person, not gender ideology, scholars advise

Apr 11, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

Amid questions at some Catholic schools about how to approach problems related to LGBT identity, philosophy professors told CNA that... Read more

Catholic schools in Ireland concerned by proposal to remove Church's patronage

Apr 2, 2019

Parents and Catholic schools near Dublin have expressed their opposition to a Department of Education plan to divest a school... Read more

Brother Peter Tabichi, a mathematics and physics teacher at Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School in Pwani Village, won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize for 2019.

Franciscan friar from Kenya wins $1m Global Teacher Prize

Mar 25, 2019

Brother Peter Tabichi, OFM, who teaches science in Kenya, was recognized with the 2019 Global Teacher Prize.  Read more

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How this classical Catholic school welcomes children with Down syndrome

Mar 21, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Students with Down syndrome study Latin and logic alongside their classmates at Immaculata Classical Academy, a Catholic school in Louisville,... Read more

Kansas archdiocese responds after denying school admission to child of same sex-couple

Mar 8, 2019

A K-8 Catholic school in Kansas is defending its decision to deny admission to a kindergarten student who is the... Read more

New bill could mean more scholarships for Catholic schools nationwide

Mar 6, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

A proposed federal tax credit-based scholarship program could provide a boost for parents who want to send their children to... Read more

Ryan Anderson.

University of Dallas names Ryan Anderson as first Catholic Social Thought fellow

Feb 8, 2019

The University of Dallas has announced the creation of the St. John Paul II Social Thought Teaching Fellowship, with Dr.... Read more

Michigan Catholic schools find formula to boost enrollment

Feb 1, 2019

By Perry West

As Catholic schools in many areas of the country struggle to keep attendance up, one Michigan diocese has enjoyed a... Read more

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Cristo Rey Network puts low-income students to work--and on to college

Dec 27, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

As urban Catholic schools nationwide are closing their doors, it may come as a surprise that the Catholic Cristo Rey... Read more

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Australian PM promises bill to protect against religious discrimination

Dec 13, 2018

Amid competing claims of religious freedom rights and LBGT rights, the Australian prime minister said Thursday the government will next... Read more

Nigerian bishops: Catholic schools should form and protect all children

Oct 27, 2018

Bishops and lawmakers in Nigeria gathered Oct. 15-18 to discuss the educational needs of children in the country in light... Read more

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‘Sanctity of life’ fundraising policy suspended by Ontario Catholic school board

May 2, 2018

A Catholic school board in Ontario has suspended a policy prohibiting students from raising money for groups that support activities... Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster at a Vatican press conference, Oct. 14, 2015.

Don't let gender ideology confuse students, English cardinal urges

Mar 13, 2018

Criticizing ideological trends regarding gender identity, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has said that accepting that one’s biological sex is... Read more

Nebraska bishop promotes scholarship bill for school choice

Mar 8, 2018

A bill is being considered in Nebraska that would offer lower-income families a greater variety of educational opportunities. Bishop Joseph... Read more

Dr. Tom Burnford.

Catholic schools are ‘instruments of the new evangelization,’ NCEA president says

Feb 2, 2018

By Jonah McKeown

Dr. Tom Burnford, president and CEO of the National Catholic Educational Association, spoke to CNA’s Jonah McKeown during Catholic Schools... Read more

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Holy habits: what school sisters bring to the classroom

Feb 2, 2018

By Mary Farrow

In Lincoln, Nebraska, you can tell the seasons by the habits of the School Sisters of Christ the King.  Read more