St. Frances connects from long range to deny Mount Carmel for BCL Tournament crown March 4, 2026By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports With some sizzling long-range shooting (14-for-30) in the 55th edition of the BCL Tournament final, top-seeded St. Frances rallied from an early five-point deficit to grab a seven-point halftime advantage on the way to a 67-55 victory.
St. Frances Academy coach praises players, Lord after remarkable football season March 4, 2026By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports As time ran out Dec. 10 on its home field at Baltimore’s Under Armour Stadium and St. Frances Academy finished its 37-20 rout of Corner Canyon of Utah to win the inaugural Overtime Nationals high school football title game, Panthers head coach Messay Hailermariam felt waves of joy, relief and gratitude for his players, assistants, family, school administrators and, of course, his beloved Lord.
Empty school desks on Minnesota Capitol grounds signify children lost to gun violence February 26, 2026By Joe Ruff The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News They were preparing for three days of presence and legislative testimony as they seek gun safety laws. The desks represented more than 200 Minnesota children lost to gun violence since 2021, the group said.
5 Things to Know About the 2026 BCL Tournament February 25, 2026By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 55th Baltimore Catholic League Tournament, presented by Brooks Financial Group, will tip off March 1, featuring some of the best high school basketball talent in the nation. The Baltimore Catholic League Tournament is the longest-running boys postseason tournament in the state.
Sacramento Catholic school averts possible shooting at Mass, thanks to astute parent February 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News A California parish school averted a possible mass shooting, thanks to the quick intervention of an off-duty law enforcement officer and school parent who detained an armed former student.
Lt. Gov. Miller, college leaders seek student feedback on AI at St. Frances Academy forum February 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: AI, Feature, Local News, News, Schools St. Frances Academy in Baltimore hosted Maryland’s “AI Future: Education, Equity and the Emerging Workforce” students’ town hall event with Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and a panel of college presidents Feb. 20.
Students from L.A.-area Catholic school get surprise meeting with pope after school vandalism February 17, 2026By Mike Cisneros OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, Vatican, World News Msgr. Figueiredo was able to arrange for the group to receive an audience with Pope Leo and to have their school be named during the ceremony.
Notre Dame Prep develops new commons area February 13, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The $10 million project will transform the 1960s-style cafeteria into a state-of-the-art commons center featuring flexible seating areas, a student cafe and a brand-new kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven.
U.S. solicitor general says Colorado should not deny Catholic preschools early education funds February 5, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Schools, Supreme Court, World News A case before the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court to stop Colorado from excluding Catholic preschools and families from the state’s “universal” funding now has federal support.
One day after desecration, California school holds reparation Mass February 4, 2026By Mike Cisneros Angelus Filed Under: News, Schools, World News When Principal Cyril Cruz arrived at Holy Innocents School in Long Beach early on the morning of Feb. 2, she discovered a scene of “desecration”: trash, food, several Virgin Mary statues broken and Catholic missal books spilled onto the floor. The tabernacle was significantly damaged.
Loyola University offers teens a mission-driven approach at business camp February 3, 2026By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Youth Ministry This summer, Loyola University Maryland plans its first Sellinger Mission Driven Business Academy, July 6-10, for an inaugural class of just 15 rising high school juniors and seniors.
Chesterton Schools Network aims to add 22 schools worldwide this year January 31, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, World News At the beginning of 2026, there were Chesterton schools in 30 states and 76 dioceses, with more than 3,000 students enrolled. The list of schools on the Network’s website includes anticipated openings both domestic and overseas. It notes 22 schools slated to open this year, including those in as diverse locations as Tokyo; Barcelona, Spain; and Lagos, Nigeria.
