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Saint James Cathedral, Seattle, Wa.

Seattle Catholic schools to require vaccinations 

Oct 3, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Children who attend Catholic schools administered by the Archdiocese of Seattle must be vaccinated and can no longer claim personal... Read more

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Courtesy photo.

Indianapolis Jesuit high school makes Vatican appeal of disciplinary measures

Aug 5, 2019

A Jesuit-sponsored high school in Indiana has asked the Vatican to overturn Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson’s decision to revoke the... Read more

Catholic school teacher fired for gay marriage sues Archdiocese of Indianapolis

Jul 10, 2019

A teacher at a Catholic school in Indianapolis whose contract was terminated due to his same-sex marriage is suing the... Read more

The US Supreme Court building.

US Supreme Court agrees to hear Montana school choice case

Jul 1, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case addressing the question of whether states can deny tax credit... Read more

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Courtesy photo.

Indianapolis archbishop revokes Jesuit prep school's Catholic identity

Jun 20, 2019

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis announced Thursday that a local Jesuit high school will no longer be recognized as a Catholic... Read more

People with rainbows flags in the annual Pride Parade as it passes through Greenwich Village. Via Shutterstock.

New Vatican document says gender theory is 'cultural and ideological revolution'

Jun 10, 2019

A Vatican department has issued a sweeping denunciation of so-called gender theory, and affirmed the principles of human dignity, difference,... Read more

The flag of Scotland.

Edinburgh council may strip religious reps' votes on education

May 31, 2019

A priest in Edinburgh has written to oppose a suggestion in Edinburgh council to strip voting rights from religious representatives... Read more

Students from The Lyceum, a Catholic classical school in South Euclid, Ohio.

Catholic school free from legal threats, Ohio city says after lawsuit

May 29, 2019

A private Catholic school in Ohio has dropped its federal lawsuit after the city of South Euclid clarified that the... Read more

Georgetown Visitation high school.

Georgetown Visitation alumnae respond to ‘heartbreaking betrayal’

May 23, 2019

By Ed Condon

Former students of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School have published an open letter challenging a recent decision they say undermines the... 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

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Why these high school students built a chapel and Marian shrine at a local school

Apr 30, 2019

By Perry West

When two Michigan high school students were planning for a community service project, they decided they wanted to help younger... Read more

In Edmonton, growth puts pressure on Catholic school enrollment

Mar 22, 2019

Edmonton’s Catholic schools are at full capacity and may soon have to turn away students, although school district officials are... Read more

Bishop Michael Bransfield. CNA file photo.

Lawsuit says West Virginia diocese knowingly hired sex abusers as teachers

Mar 19, 2019

The attorney general of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit charging that the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and its former bishop... Read more

Saskatchewan government fights to fund non-Catholic students at Catholic schools

Mar 13, 2019

The government of Saskatchewan in Canada is arguing that it should be allowed to pay for non-Catholic students to attend... Read more

Archbishop Joseph Kurtz.

Archbishop Kurtz voices support for Scholarship Tax Credit bill

Mar 12, 2019

Creating a Scholarship Tax Credit program in Kentucky would align with Catholic teaching by assisting families in need and empowering... 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

Church in Fiji threatens to close all Catholic schools

Jan 23, 2019

The Catholic Church in Fiji is prepared to shut down all of its 44 primary and 19 secondary schools if... Read more

Monstrance.

Indiana Catholic school opens 'adoration club'

Jan 17, 2019

By Perry West

It’s not unusual for a school to offer an after school drama or Spanish club. Some schools even offer a... Read more

Pennsylvania diocese opening faith-based addiction recovery high school

Dec 17, 2018

By Perry West

The Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is opening a drug and alcohol recovery high school for students, combining education, counseling, and... Read more

In New York, public school officials to evaluate private schools

Dec 12, 2018

Leaders of New York state’s more than 500 Catholic schools are planning to boycott a new state review system, whereby... Read more