Some notable exceptions, including the University of Notre Dame and Boston College, still plan to play this fall.
Catholic Education
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
My first week at Notre Dame—where Covid-19 cases are rising
Flora X. Tang reported for classes last week at the University of Notre Dame. She found a lot of improvising to make in-person classes work, but the number of Covid-19 cases on campus rose each day.
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The future of Catholic schools around the country is in doubt.
The pandemic has already closed more than 140 Catholic schools nationwide. How many more will follow?
Posted inArts & Culture, News Analysis
Loyola University Maryland defends decision to remove Flannery O’Connor’s name from dorm
Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, a former Loyola professor, is spearheading an effort for the university to reconsider its decision.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Bishops write urgent letter to Pelosi and McConnell: Don’t forget Catholic schools in coronavirus aid
The latest letter is the most recent attempt by church leaders to convince Congress to support families who choose to send their children to nonpublic schools.
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Citing Covid-19 economic toll, Newark closing five schools, merging three
“I recognize that this news is profoundly painful for our students and their families, teachers and principals, school communities, and those who support Catholic education, as well as for our archdiocesan community,” said Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark.
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Washington Archdiocese reviewing county directive delaying school opening
Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland has taken issue with the Montgomery County health officer’s directive mandating that all private and parochial schools remain closed until at least October 1st because of the pandemic.
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Bishops to Congress: Help Black families meet children’s educational needs
“Catholic schools are facing a crisis at this very moment,” the three bishops said. “Over 130 schools have already announced permanent closure. These closures are disproportionately harmful to low-income and Black children.”
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Catholic Sex, Catholic Guilt and Catholic School: A review of indie comedy ‘Yes, God, Yes’
For young Catholics, puberty can feel like a minefield where one wrong sexually-charged step could have everlasting consequences.
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Catholic schools have ignored Black Catholic history. Is that changing?
Amid the national tumult over racial injustice, there are high-level calls for the schools to teach more about the church’s past links to slavery and segregation, and how Black Catholics persevered nonetheless.