The schools will not reopen in the fall because of the financial fallout caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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A prayer for Catholic schools facing the Covid-19 pandemic
Absent relief, more and more private schools will close, hurting local economies on the way.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Ruling in Montana case called welcome victory for religious freedom
Religious liberty advocates believe that the latest Supreme Court decision will finally banish the hated 19th-century Blaine Amendments for good.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Archbishop Wenski: Supreme Court decision on aid to religious schools is a blow against anti-Catholicism
The Supreme Court decision is a major win for school choice advocates and the church’s efforts to serve poor and marginalized communities, writes Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
The history behind the SCOTUS ruling on funding religious schools: Blaine Amendments
Could the ruling really mark the end of Blaine amendments?
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Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling
The court upheld a Montana scholarship program that allows state tax credits for private schooling.
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Catholic educators work to ease blow of pandemic-induced school closings
With numerous closures, Catholic schools are also victims of the pandemic, and school administrators are working on the challenges of keeping other schools open and operating.
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We can (and should) do better by our Catholic L.G.B.T. school teachers
I am a gay teacher in a Catholic high school. And I see hope in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Are L.G.B.T. employees at Catholic institutions protected by the new SCOTUS ruling?
The short answer is: it is unlikely.
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Amid pandemic, scores of U.S. Catholic schools face closure
Most of the closures are occurring at the elementary level, but also on the list are a number of venerable and beloved high schools including some that produced some famous alumni.