Courts
‘The stakes are incredibly high’: Debate ramps up in nation’s capital over first religious charter school ahead of Supreme Court argumentsFour education policy experts debated the merits and constitutionality of the nation’s first tax-funded religious charter school ahead of next week’s oral arguments in a Supreme Court case that could… Read More
World
Weekend roundup: Pope Francis dies hours after Easter; Trump admin versus Harvard; more deportation battles; China threatens US trade partnersPope Francis dead at 88 Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at 7:35 a.m. at the Vatican, according to the Associated Press, just hours after an… Read More
Public Education
CPS per student spending soars while private school excels on thin budget(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are spending tens of thousands of dollars per student at public high schools in Chicago, and at two schools, the number is more than $100,000… Read More
Christian Schools
Catholic school students outscored public school peers by 10-20 points on national assessmentRecent data from the Nation’s Report Card shows Catholic school students consistently outperform those in public schools in the United States. The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) calls the National… Read More
Culture
JD Vance defends Trump, families and American values at National Catholic Prayer BreakfastThe Trump administration will stand up for religious freedom and oppose the persecution of Christians, Vice President JD Vance told Catholics at a national prayer breakfast… Read More
Culture
Catholic college launches maternity home to support pregnant studentsAn Ohio religious university has announced a new off-campus residence that will house and serve pregnant students. Franciscan University, in Steubenville, says “Guadalupe House” will offer… Read More
Courts
Upcoming Supreme Court case over religious charter school marks next milestone in string of religious freedom, education disputesThe legality of the country’s first tax-funded religious charter school will soon be weighed by the Supreme Court, in a case expected to have ripple effects on school choice and… Read More
Christian Schools
St. Louis-area Catholic high school to offer trades program as Gen Z explores hands-on skillsA “Building Trades” program is set to launch at a Catholic high school in Missouri as a growing number of students express interest in alternatives to traditional four-year college degrees. Read More
Government
Nominee for FBI chief promises crackdown on FBI’s surveillance of Catholics, pro-life activistsTrump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, said he will end improper surveillance of traditional Catholics and pro-life activists if confirmed. Patel’s promise came during his confirmation hearing on Thursday… Read More
Culture
Family who sang hymn in midst of California wildfire rubble praises God for 36 years in home(The Daily Signal) – When Peter and Jacqueline Halpin evacuated the home they lived in for 36 years due to the Eaton wildfire, they had no idea they… Read More
Culture
‘We want God’: Catholic podcast blows up on first day, tops Apple Podcast charts(Daily Caller News Foundation) – “The Rosary In A Year” podcast has hit number one on Apple’ Podcasts charts after releasing its first episode Wednesday. The… Read More
Culture
Female student who exposed pro-trans policy discusses woke underbelly of all-women Catholic collegeWhy did an all-female Catholic college try to admit men pretending to be women? Even Macy Gunnell, who led a boycott to stop the insanity, can’t explain the rationale at… Read More
Courts
Catholic girl wins lawsuit against Virginia public school’s pro-trans policyA Catholic student in Virginia has won a lawsuit against her school district for pushing radical gender ideology on students. The anonymous high schooler filed a lawsuit in March with… Read More
Christian Schools
Catholic high school pallbearer ministry brings dignity to funerals of the homeless and those without familiesMore than 400 students at an all-male Catholic high school in Cleveland, Ohio, are serving the community as pallbearers at the funerals of homeless individuals and others with no families… Read More
Culture
From dressing room to living room: Harrison Butker wants to elevate men through tailored excellenceIt’s no coincidence the NFL’s sharpest kicker has launched a made-to-measure menswear company. “I’ve always been drawn to dressing well,” says the Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker, who approaches his… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling sees growth among Catholic families nationwideAs a once reluctant homeschooler, Talina Lindsey readily identifies with parents who raise concerns about the long-term effects of this alternative educational model. “I always thought homeschooling was super weird. Read More
Politics
‘Alarming new agenda’: Catholic group warns against a potential Harris admin(Daily Caller News Foundation) – CatholicVote warned in a Wednesday letter to church leadership and voters that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ blatantly “anti-Catholic” agenda presents “clear and present danger.” Pope… Read More
Courts
New Jersey Catholics sue Biden administration over clergy visas(The Center Square) – A group of Catholic churches in New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to reverse visa procedures for religious workers, which they… Read More
Christian Schools
The ‘father’ of school choice you’ve never heard of: Father Virgil BlumSchool choice proponents often credit Milton Friedman for starting this popular movement, but new scholarship suggests at least one other professor should get recognition where it’s due. “We cannot fully… Read More
Christian Schools
Religious university grads lead more fulfilling lives, new research revealsGraduates of Catholic universities report greater satisfaction in life, a new survey finds. The study, commissioned by St. Mary’s University (SMU) and conducted by YouGov, found… Read More