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Catholic school students ask court permanently to bar Vermont from excluding them from tuition program
A religious freedom law firm has filed a motion in federal court asking a judge to make permanent a preliminary... Read more
Catholic school in Illinois hires coach in same-sex marriage, reversing earlier decision
A Catholic school in suburban Chicago this week reversed a previous decision not to hire a coach who is civilly... Read more
‘A willingness to start with ‘yes’’: How one Catholic school graduated its first student with Down syndrome
Tears flowed down the faces of Abigail “Abby” Agudelo’s classmates, as earlier this year she became the first student with... Read more
‘We'll get through it’: New Orleans pastor looks to rebuild after Ida
A New Orleans pastor whose parish school was severely damaged in Hurricane Ida is bracing himself for a “big expense,”... Read more
New Catholic school in Baltimore holds blessing ceremony
Baltimore’s first new Catholic school in over half a century celebrated its grand opening on Friday. Read more
St. Augustine diocese reverses mask mandate at Catholic schools
Masks will now be optional at Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine this upcoming school year, as the... Read more
Major donations mean 'tremendous impact' for Catholic school students in western Pennsylvania
An anonymous donor and new partners will help continue millions of dollars in funding for a tuition aid program for... Read more
'Bullying Redirect' provides Christ-centered anti-bullying curriculum
Following the Columbine High School massacre in April 1999, Catholic educator and counselor Frank DiLallo knew he had to do... Read more
Investigation: Los Angeles city illegally kept funds destined to Catholic Schools
In a decision that could restore millions of dollars to Catholic schools, the state of California has ruled that the... Read more
Catholic school students outperform public school peers, despite slight decreases in overall academic scores
Catholic school students in grades 4 and 8 are outperforming their public school peers in math, reading, and science, according... Read more
As S.C. Catholics challenge state’s Blaine Amendment, scholars argue it was ‘born of bigotry’
Catholics and others challenging South Carolina’s Blaine Amendment are right to argue that the amendment was “born of bigotry and... Read more
Charleston diocese, Black colleges seek federal injunction to get COVID-19 relief
A 19th-century constitutional amendment in South Carolina is wrongly blocking coronavirus relief money for Catholic schools, an attorney for the... Read more
Court dismisses Catholic school teacher’s employment discrimination claim
A federal district court dismissed the employment discrimination claim of a New Jersey Catholic school teacher last week, ruling that... Read more
As epidemic wanes, New York archdiocese schools plan for full reopening
“Our children have been learning and have been safe!” the superintendent said. Read more
Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis to make tour of schools in Argentina
A relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis will be displayed for veneration April 18 at a school in Córdoba, Argentina, marking... Read more
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Indianapolis archdiocese: Government can’t interfere in Catholic schools' mission
Catholic schools must be free to uphold the Church’s teachings, lawyers for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis said after a federal... Read more
LA Archdiocese to close, consolidate six elementary schools
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced this week that six Catholic elementary schools in the area will close and be... Read more
Amid hefty legal fees, Buffalo diocese cuts Catholic school spending
Following its bankruptcy filing last year, the Diocese of Buffalo, New York has cut spending on some its Catholic schools. Read more
Arlington diocese seeks 150 new teachers as Catholic school wait list grows
Catholic schools in Virginia’s Diocese of Arlington are open for in-person instruction, and finding demand to be so high that... Read more
Bishops call for renewed emphasis on faith as Australia marks 200 years of Catholic education
Australia‘s Catholic bishops marked the 200th anniversary of Catholic education in the country this week, calling for continued renewal of... Read more
