School smartphone, social media bans gain momentum across U.S. January 25, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, News, Schools, World News Nationwide, 26 states have mandated complete bans on smartphones in K-12 public schools, while others allow usage with on-campus restrictions. According to Education Week, “31 states either already limit or ban students from using their personal devices in school or plan to do so for the 2025-26 or 2026-27 school years.”
Visuals, rituals, traditions: How Catholic schools stand out January 24, 2026By Joseph D. White OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools Promoting a uniquely Catholic culture in our schools is both a necessary task and a challenging one. In rising to this challenge, it is helpful to examine what variables make cultural identity survive and thrive.
Like mother, like daughter at St. Mark School in Catonsville January 22, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools It isn’t a secret that the student body at St. Mark School in Catonsville is a family affair, with classrooms filled with siblings and cousins, as well as faculty members’ children, nieces and nephews. Having four teams of mothers and daughters working at the school, however, is a bit unusual.
School Sisters of Notre Dame complete sale of former IND buildings December 29, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The School Sisters of Notre Dame announced Dec. 23 in a news release that it completed the sale of its property at 901 Aisquith St., which once housed the now-closed Institute of Notre Dame.
Indiana running back Roman Hemby carries Catholic values with him as he pursues national title December 26, 2025By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Well before he was a University of Maryland transfer who used his final year of college football eligibility to become a major success story as a running back at Indiana University, Roman Hemby said he owed much credit to The John Carroll School for instilling vital Catholic values that guide him today.
Catholic League basketball tournament returning to Loyola University in March December 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Baltimore Catholic League will play its 55th tournament at Reitz Arena on the campus of Loyola University Maryland on March 1- 2 and March 4, BCL Commissioner Mark Rohde Sr. announced Dec. 18.
Local schools decorate snow globes for charity December 18, 2025By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Their artwork is now on display at the Village of Cross Keys in Baltimore, along with 13 other snow globes crafted by Baltimore-area schools participating in Cross Keys’ Snow Globes for Good project.
New Emmitsburg school chapel honors son who overcame cancer December 9, 2025By Jay Sorgi Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools In the shadow of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, a new chapel at Mother Seton Catholic School in Emmitsburg tells a story of faith, resilience and a mother’s enduring love.
Archbishop Curley’s 1975 soccer squad defied the odds – and Cold War barriers December 8, 2025By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports During Archbishop Curley High School’s Oct. 11 Homecoming Day, a group of 60-something ex-soccer teammates made Curley history – five decades after they had achieved distinction while playing on soccer pitches a long way from home.
Calvert Hall holds off Loyola Blakefield to claim a 28-24 victory in the 105th Turkey Bowl November 27, 2025By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Calvert Hall quarterback Oliver Noll quickly made amends for a rough outing in last year’s Turkey Bowl against Loyola Blakefield by leading the Cardinals to a 28-24 victory Nov. 27 in the 105th meeting between the Towson-area Catholic schools.
Maryland pilgrims bring energy and joy to NCYC 2025 November 26, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Youth Ministry Cheers erupted from the Maryland delegation at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) Nov. 21 in Indianapolis when Mia Smothers of St. Francis de Sales in Abingdon stepped up to ask the first question during a historic livestream with Pope Leo XIV.
5 Things to Know about the 2025 Turkey Bowl November 20, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Here are five things to know ahead of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football clash between Baltimore-area Catholic schools Calvert Hall Cardinals and Loyola Blakefield Dons.
