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A letter sent to Catholic Youth Sports League (CYSL) parents July 31, 2020, from the director of the organization, Tony Howard, stated that there would be a delay in starting fall sports.

UPDATE 7/28/2020: The Office for Catholic Schools announces the delay of the first day of school due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Other details of the 2020-2021 school calendar will be determined and announced by each individual school. Read more...

Two new grants are being offered to qualified students who are seeking a Catholic school education in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee for the 2020-2021 school year. The Mustard Seed Grant will provide a one-time $2000 tuition assistance grant for 25 Catholic students in grades K-12 whose family is entering one of the diocesan schools for the first time. Multiple siblings may qualify in the same year. The Mustard Seed Grant is an initiative, which is the outcome of a partnership between the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Florida...

WASHINGTON – Following the publication of a national news story on Catholic churches receiving loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, issued the following statement in response:

"Thankfully, the Supreme Court has confirmed our right as Catholics to practice our faith – not only in our schools and churches but in every aspect of our lives.

WASHINGTON – The Little Sisters of the Poor recently went to the Supreme Court of the United States again to defend their community against attempts to force Catholic religious to cooperate with immoral activities, and again, the Supreme Court has recognized their right to religious freedom.

WASHINGTON –The Supreme Court of the United States has issued its decision in the consolidated cases of Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel.

The Office for Catholic Schools and its principals and directors, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Education, Florida Catholic Conference of Bishops, local health officials, and other Diocesan staff, have worked diligently to develop a school Return to Campus Plan that allows students to continue their studies in person through processes that reduce health-related risks while maintaining an environment in which our students encounter quality academics, social interaction, and Catholic immersion...