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Archbishop Bernard Hebda greets students after the Mass of the Holy Spirit Oct. 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Thousands of Catholic students gather for Mass and winter coat drive in Minnesota

Oct 11, 2018

Thousands of young Catholic students gathered for Mass, music, and a winter clothing drive on Wednesday morning in a stadium... Read more

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Vast majority of private school blue-ribbon winners Catholic

Oct 9, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

The Department of Education has awarded the 2018 National Blue Ribbon to more than three dozen Catholic schools. Of the... Read more

Ireland adopts policy aimed at Catholic school admissions

Oct 5, 2018

A new law in the Republic of Ireland will prohibit primary schools from taking religion into account in admissions, a... Read more

Catholic education group applauds Australian school funding plan

Sep 20, 2018

A $4.6 billion funding package for Catholic and independent schools in Australia has won the support of a national Catholic... Read more

Australian drought.

Catholic school student raises $1 million for Australia's drought affected farmers

Sep 10, 2018

With severe drought conditions continuing to affect farmers in Australia, a fourth grader at a Catholic school has raised more... Read more

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Names of accused bishops scrubbed from Pennsylvania schools

Sep 6, 2018

The names of accused clerics are being removed from the buildings of several colleges and high schools in Pennsylvania in... Read more

Baltimore's new Catholic school to be named after African American nun

Sep 6, 2018

The city of Baltimore will soon see a new Catholic school open for the first time in decades, named after... Read more

Australian diocese offers financial aid for school fees amid drought

Aug 2, 2018

As Australian families face a difficult drought, a diocese in New South Wales is offering struggling families assistance with their... Read more

Oregon Catholic school leader charged with embezzling $50K

Jul 18, 2018

A former advancement director at a Catholic school in Oregon has been charged with embezzling more than $50,000 from the... Read more

Australia could boost funding for Catholic schools with new income ranking

Jul 7, 2018

Catholic schools in Australia could see an increase of up to $74 million a year from independent schools following a... Read more

Des Moines diocese defends legality of school grants

Jun 22, 2018

After reviewing $844,000 worth of grants that were given by Polk County, Iowa to local Catholic schools a few years... Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

How Meghan Markle's Catholic school is celebrating the Royal Wedding

May 18, 2018

Flash mobs, sparkling lemonade, and video toasts to the happy couple are just some of the ways that a Catholic... Read more

Students at private New Mexican schools who could benefit from public funding of textbooks.

NM Supreme Court reconsiders textbook funding for private schools

May 8, 2018

A 2017 U.S. Supreme Court decision has given new life to New Mexico backers of state funding for private school... Read more

New Cardinal Newman Guide helps families navigate college search

Apr 24, 2018

The Cardinal Newman Society on Monday released its annual guide to help young Catholics make an informed choice as they... Read more

Irish policy aimed at Catholic schools raises fears of discrimination

Apr 3, 2018

A proposed policy in Ireland that would ban Catholic schools from prioritizing Catholic students on wait lists is being criticized... Read more

A February demonstration organized by Teens for Gun Reform, an organization of students in the Washington DC area.

How some Catholic schools approached the National School Walkout over guns

Mar 14, 2018

By Mary Farrow

On Wednesday, thousands of students throughout the United States walked out of classrooms as part of National School Walkout, a... Read more

Classroom.

Catholic schools in US, Holy Land create pen-pal program

Mar 8, 2018

As a sign of solidarity with Catholics in the Middle East, the National Council of Catholic Women has set up... Read more

California's first Catholic school sparks controversy by removing statues

Aug 29, 2017

By Mary Farrow

Parents are concerned after a California Catholic school has removed several religious statues from its campus in an effort to... Read more

Montessori classroom.

In new school, Byzantine spirituality meets Montessori method

Jul 16, 2017

By Perry West

With the goal of encountering children on a more personal level to meet their academic and spiritual needs, a Montessori... Read more

St. Louis rule creates legal traps for pro-lifers, lawsuit charges

May 24, 2017

A St. Louis city ordinance that could force Catholic schools and pro-life pregnancy centers to hire employees who support abortion... Read more