Vatican II vision for Christian education still inspires Catholic school renewal at 60 October 24, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, World News “Gravissimum Educationis,” the Declaration on Christian Education, marks its 60th anniversary Oct. 28.
Pope to issue document on Catholic education, name St. Newman co-patron October 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Schools, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will issue a document on Catholic education Oct. 28, marking the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on education, a top Vatican official said.
Knights of Columbus provide extra warmth with free winter coats October 22, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Schools Excited kindergarten students at St. Michael-St. Clement School in Overlea swarmed around a surprised Archbishop William E. Lori, shouting thank yous and hugging his knees before heading back to class Oct. 21. The young students, along with their fellow older classmates, each proudly wore a new winter jacket, courtesy the Knights of Columbus.
Archbishop Curley High School to open new Citro Pavilion October 10, 2025By Richard A. Zmuda Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools More than 50 years after graduating from Archbishop Curley High School, Joe Citro is still finding new ways to cheer from the sidelines. He and his wife, Arleen, will cut the ribbon Oct. 18 on The Citro Pavilion – a $500,000 gift that blends Curley’s proud past with its digital future.
Picking the right Catholic school an ‘immersive experience’ at open houses October 8, 2025By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools For families like the Goluekes, fairs, open houses and shadow days across the Archdiocese of Baltimore ease the decision-making process. Fairs bring together representatives from every Catholic high school with information tables and Q-and-A opportunities. Open houses, often held in October and November, let students and parents see schools in action.
N.J. Catholic school teacher placed on leave over surrogate pregnancy October 2, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Schools, World News A Catholic school educator in New Jersey has been pulled from her classroom, after she advised a school official her pregnancy was a surrogacy — a practice gravely contrary to Church teaching — while the church engages her in a pastoral conversation over the matter.
Partners in Excellence breakfast recognizes donors, students October 2, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools Founded in 1996, the PIE scholarship program, funded by corporate partnerships, foundations and individuals, has awarded 31,2000 tuition-assistance scholarships, more than $42 million in tuition aid.
Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools Program reinstated, St. Louis School ready to celebrate September 30, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Archdiocese of Baltimore schools will participate in a newly reinstated Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools Program, and the principal of the first local Catholic school to be recognized by the initiative couldn’t be more thrilled.
Catholic schools stress learning the fundamentals September 30, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools On the most recent NAEP, Catholic school fourth graders scored about 10 points higher than their public-school peers in math and roughly 15 points higher in reading.
Religious freedom in nation’s schools examined by Religious Liberty Commission September 30, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News The third meeting of the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission Sept. 29 examined a range of religious liberty issues related to public and private schools, as well as reflections on recent instances of violence at houses of worship.
St. Michael-St. Clement School targets Hispanic enrollment growth September 23, 2025By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Latinos account for 36 percent of practicing Catholics in the United States, yet represent only 4 percent of students enrolled in Catholic schools. That disparity has become a call to action for Catholic educators, including those at St. Michael-St. Clement School in Baltimore County.
Special education funding for students with hearing and vision loss cut in DEI probe September 18, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Schools, World News The U.S. Department of Education has pulled funding for programs in eight states that is aimed at assisting students who are both visually and hearing-impaired, sometimes referred to as deafblind.
