Anthony Everett reports on Catholic schools in 2021. Previously facing declining enrollment, their move to in-person learning early in the school year made Catholic schools in the area an attractive alternative for local families.

A Catholic education comes with a hefty price tag, but thanks to the Catholic Schools Foundation, many students are able to attend schools that otherwise would be out of reach

The population within Catholic schools has grown more diverse over the years. Tonight, we meet a young man whose journey took him from a refugee camp in Africa to Catholic schools in Lynn, Massachusetts.

A recent study shows a rapid decline in Christianity. 65% of American adults describe themselves as Christians down 12 percentage points over the past ten years. So, where does Catholic Education fit into today's world?

The Vatican teams up with Harvard University to host a virtual Symposium on preventing and healing child sexual abuse, an event which grew out of a bird’s nest presented to Pope Francis, according to Jennifer Wortham. Cardinal Seán O'Malley, President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors—the Vatican office sponsoring the Symposium—provides an opening blessing. Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, is speaking about how faith and faith leaders can help heal child sexual abuse.

A year ago, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley noted, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End sat empty on Easter Sunday. “What a difference a year makes,” O’Malley said to congregants who gathered for an 11:30 a.m. Mass, filling less than half of the cathedral. “It’s such a joy to see all of you here.”

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley visited the St. John Paul II Shrine of Divine Mercy for the celebration of Mass on April 11, Divine Mercy Sunday.

Formerly St. John the Baptist Polish Church, the St. John Paul II Shrine of Divine Mercy emphasizes the contributions of two Polish saints: St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, who received the commission of the Divine Mercy image in her visions of Christ, and St. Pope John Paul II, who instituted the Sunday after Easter as the feast of Divine Mercy.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley urged religious leaders to be vigilant in preventing child sexual abuse and supporting survivors in healing at a virtual conference organized by Harvard University in partnership with the Vatican and other religious groups this week.

When will the coronavirus pandemic "end," and what will happen when it does? Those questions have been on people's minds for over a year and were addressed during a webinar about forming "A Welcome Back Plan for Your Parish" on April 12. The webinar was meant to give pastors and parish staff creative ideas for engaging with parishioners as the coronavirus pandemic becomes less severe.

Father Paul Soper, archdiocesan secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship, offered an opening prayer and spoke briefly about other recent webinars and his own discussions with pastors and parish councils. He said he has heard multiple people say they were not aware that the mission of their parish is to make disciples.

The Archdiocese of Boston is pioneering a new form of Catholic classical liberal arts education with a sixth- to 12th- grade hybrid model that combines online instruction with real-world activities held at multiple sites within the archdiocese.

The new Lumen Verum Academy will start with sixth through eighth grades and aims to add grades each year until it is a full sixth- to 12th-grade school. The school plans to have up to three hours of virtual classroom instruction on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with in-person student activities (such as field trips, hikes, socials, clubs and liturgies) on Wednesdays and Saturdays held at facilities made available by the archdiocese in five different regions.

The state of Catholic Schools amidst COVID 19 — including a look at funding and enrollment — leads the agenda on the April 9 episode of EWTN News In Depth. With the academic year drawing near to its close, EWTN News’ Mark Irons talks with Catholic school leaders about the challenges they faced this past year and what may lie ahead.