Declining Enrollment and Lack of Funding Force More Catholic School Closures in Italy, U.S.
July 9, 2020By Melissa Butz Permanently empty classrooms are the new reality for at least 98 Catholic schools in the United States, closing because […]
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Six Catholic Academies to Close in Brooklyn Diocese, Citing Financial Strain From Pandemic
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Supreme Court Sides with Little Sisters of the Poor on Contraceptive Mandate
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NYC Mayor Unveils Plan to Reopen Schools in the Fall With Segmented Schedules
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Pope: Migrants Seeking New Life End Up Instead in ‘Hell’ of Detention
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Good Shepherd Catholic Academy Students Share a Creative Tribute to NYC’s First Responders
July 8, 2020Currents News Staff The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop a group of Brooklyn Catholic students from showing their gratitude. Mary’s Helpers, a rosary […]