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It's a responsibility to seek truth, educate youth, Pope Francis says
On Tuesday Pope Francis made a pilgrimage to the graves of two 20th century Italian priests, reflecting on charity and... Read more
This cloistered nun got her doctorate in aerospace engineering
A cloistered nun in India came out of her convent for an extraordinary reason: to attend a graduation ceremony for... Read more
Aquinas College to downsize, shift focus to education
Aquinas College in Nashville announced last week that it will be restructuring to focus primarily on education degrees, and will... Read more
NY archdiocese defends right to make hiring decisions
The Archdiocese of New York argued before a federal circuit court this week that it should have the freedom to... Read more
Arizona State University to hold first Pregnant on Campus Week
The Students for Life Group at Arizona State University is planning the nation’s first Pregnant on Campus Week to offer... Read more
Peruvian marches against gender ideology attract 1.5 million
Under the theme “Don't Mess With My Children,” more than 1.5 million Peruvians demonstrated on Saturday against gender ideology in... Read more
An old anti-Catholic law has resurfaced in Georgia
An amendment from the 1870s that was once used to target Catholics is now being invoked in Georgia once again... Read more
Racism, poverty, education – a closer look at the tensions in Milwaukee
After riots last weekend in Milwaukee brought long-standing social tensions to the surface, Catholic leaders are calling for prayer first... Read more
California religious colleges dodge a bullet. But what's next?
A bill that threatened to defund California religious colleges that do not accept same-sex marriage and gender ideology has been... Read more
Colombian bishops welcome government backing down from gender ideology
The Colombian Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomed the government's announcement that it will not promote or implement gender ideology in... Read more
Are religious teachers being eradicated from Belgian schools?
Religion classes in Belgium’s French-speaking primary and secondary schools will be cut in half starting in October 2016 and replaced... Read more
French bishops travel to Iraq in support of Christian students
A delegation of bishops and priests from France are visiting Iraq April 17-21 to aid young Christian students living in... Read more
Here’s what Bishop Conley sees as the purpose of education
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. vividly remembers his father asking him what on earth he planned to do with... Read more
How one professor is inviting teachers to rethink Catholic education
Realizing that many educators don't learn the history of teaching before they begin their career, a professor at the Thomas... Read more
These students with special needs have a request of Pope Francis
A group representing Catholic students with intellectual disabilities is hoping a U.S. visit from Pope Francis could spark nothing less... Read more
Facing uncertain future, Iraqi refugees sacrifice for education
Less than a mile away from the local coffee shops, fancy restaurants, and the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, the capital... Read more
Pope to teachers: engage with peripheries in your classrooms
Pope Francis has called on teachers to engage with the peripheries within their own classrooms, loving their students for their... Read more
Church in Italy fights against imposition of gender ideology in schools
The general secretary of the Italian bishops conference stressed on Friday that the attempt to introduce textbooks into the nation's... Read more
On feast of St. Thomas, teachers called to mercifully challenge students
Catholics must be “merciful teachers” in eliciting the best from everyone around them, said a prominent Dominican preacher on the... Read more
Papal mace points to education's true purpose, Scottish bishop says
The presentation of a special Papal mace marking the 600th anniversary of Scotland’s oldest university is a reminder of the... Read more
