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Does the new Vatican document on Catholic schools change anything?
The recent Vatican instruction was in the works for years. Read more
New Vatican instruction: Identity of Catholic schools to be respected by teachers, students
‘Everyone has the obligation to recognize, respect, and bear witness to the Catholic identity of the school,’ the new document... Read more
Analysis: Vatican decision on Indianapolis could impact pending lawsuit, and Catholic identity in Catholic schools
The outcome of a Vatican appeal involving same-sex civil marriage and the Catholic identity of an Indiana school could have... Read more
Vatican congregation issues new norms for ecclesiastical institutions of higher education
The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education issued Wednesday three new instructions on ecclesiastical institutions of higher education. Read more
Vatican: Catholic schools facing 'dramatic situation' amid pandemic
Catholic educational institutions are facing a “dramatic situation” as a result of the coronavirus crisis, a Vatican dicastery said Thursday. Read more
Rome’s pontifical universities prepare to resume in-person classes
Rome’s pontifical universities will again hold in-person classes for the upcoming academic year, as they make adjustments to operation during... Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholic educators to teach inclusive integral ecology
Pope Francis called for an educational revolution Thursday, telling the Congregation for Catholic Education that more effort needs to be... Read more
Vatican office temporarily suspends sanctions against Indiana Jesuit school
The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education has temporarily suspended a decree from the Archbishop of Indianapolis that revoked the Catholic... Read more
Why do priests study philosophy?
Philosophy does not teach its students the Bible. It does not teach one how to minister to a congregation. It... Read more
Vatican’s doctrinal office expected to release document on gender theory
The Vatican’s doctrinal office is preparing a document which will address Church teaching and the anthropology of the human person... Read more
Catholic 'gender theory' document: clarity for a wounded, oversexed culture?
Catholic commentators have welcomed a Vatican document warning that gender theory is a cultural and ideological revolution that undermines both... Read more
New Vatican document says gender theory is 'cultural and ideological revolution'
A Vatican department has issued a sweeping denunciation of so-called gender theory, and affirmed the principles of human dignity, difference,... Read more
Five keys to Catholic education, according to Cardinal Versaldi
Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, proposed last week five keys for pastoral education “to respond... Read more
Pope Francis sets up foundation to boost Catholic education
Observing the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's declaration on Christian education, Pope Francis on Wednesday established a foundation... Read more
