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Rural school embraces classical education, Catholic identity
A Catholic grade school on Colorado's eastern plains is working to adopt a classical curriculum, in the hopes of revitalizing... Read more
Rep. Lipinski recognizes Catholic Schools Week with resolution
In honor of Catholic Schools Week, U.S. Congressman Dan Lipinski (D- Ill.) introduced a House resolution commending Catholic schools for... Read more
Fidelity urged amid Seattle school's 'gay marriage' controversy
Controversy over a Seattle-area Catholic school’s treatment of employees who contract same-sex “marriages” is being described as a chance for... Read more
Scottish official rejects sex ed guidelines for Catholic schools
A Scottish Catholic education leader is “confident” the government’s proposal for sex education in Catholic schools regarding contraception and homosexual... Read more
Vatican encourages renewed missionary zeal in Catholic schools
A recently released Vatican document is calling for a fresh commitment to Catholic identity within what it calls an increasingly... Read more
Neb. priest, students engage in Latin through conversation
Father Joseph Faulkner, a priest of the Lincoln diocese, is teaching Latin to his high school students by actually speaking... Read more
New Orleans schools adjust schedules to keep Sunday sacred
A new policy for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans aims to reclaim Sunday as a day focused... Read more
Despite remaining challenges, DC Catholic schools improved
A new report on Catholic education in the Washington archdiocese shows significant gains, particularly in funding, in recent years, though... Read more
Thai bishops stress Catholic identity, top academics in schools
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Thailand is calling for renewed effort to boost Catholic education in the country, striving to... Read more
Opponents charge Calif. abuse bill targets Catholic schools
Critics say a proposed Calif. bill lifting the statute of limitations on some child sex abuse lawsuits threatens the Catholic... Read more
Despite lawsuit, Ohio archdiocese keeps teacher morality clause
Although the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been ordered to pay $171,000 to a school teacher fired for undergoing artificial insemination,... Read more
Diocese affirms need for Catholic fidelity after teacher fired
Following controversy over the firing of a Catholic school gym teacher who was in a homosexual relationship, the Diocese of... Read more
Mock conclave teaches Catholic students about faith
The principal at a Virginia Catholic grade school said he hopes an elaborate mock conclave recently held by students and... Read more
Kansas school stewardship model encourages vocations
The stewardship model which funds Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wichita has blessed the local Church with numerous priestly... Read more
Bishop praises Catholic schools for role in evangelizing
In a statement commemorating Catholic Schools Week, Bishop Joseph P. McFadden of Harrisburg, Pa., lauded Catholic schools for helping evangelize... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese creates new Catholic high school system
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia unveiled a new school system this morning that will be run by an independent... Read more
Arlington diocese seeks to strengthen teaching with fidelity oath
The Diocese of Arlington hopes to strengthen teaching in Catholic schools and churches, by asking religious instructors to promise allegiance... Read more
Catholic schools will follow Ontario's gay-straight club requirement
Catholic schools in the province of Ontario will abide by a law requiring them to allow “Gay-Straight Alliance” clubs, despite... Read more
Cleveland diocese stresses orthodoxy in new high school curriculum
In response to concerns raised by teachers and clergy, the Diocese of Cleveland has revamped its high school religion curriculum... Read more
Ontario could impose Gay-Straight Alliances on Catholic schools
The provincial government of Ontario is considering a proposal that would force Catholic schools to recognize Gay-Straight Alliances, causing Catholic... Read more
