Mrs. Carissa Karakaedos was recently selected as the next principal of Saint John Paul II Academy following a national search by Ruotolo Associates.

Microsoft's Minecraft Education and the Vatican launch "Peter is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage," an interactive game where students can explore and restore St. Peter’s Basilica. Featuring simulated AI tools and historical figures, the game offers an educational journey to discover art, history and faith.

Like his favorite pizza toppings (pepperoni, sausage, onions and bacon), Tom Monaghan served up nuggets of wisdom for students in fourth through eighth grade at Rosarian Academy.

Ash Wednesday begins the holy season of Lent, which is structured to spiritually prepare to walk with the Lord through his passion and celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Here are 10 important things to know about Ash Wednesday and its significance.

The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is pleased to offer the Fr. Clem Hammerschmitt Catholic High School Scholarship Award again this year.

Idaho has enacted a school choice bill that would allow parents to use public funds to send their kids to private schools, and two other Republican-controlled states are moving closer to approving similar legislation.

NCEA is pleased to offer Lenten resources that enable Catholic educators to help celebrate this season of Lent with students. These resources will provide Catholic educators with insight and best practices during this Lenten season.

The latest news of Pope Francis from Vatican News and the Catholic News Agency.

A great honor was bestowed upon Saint Edward Church in Palm Beach on Dec. 13, 2024, when the church was elevated to the status of a minor basilica.

Pope Francis remains in the hospital; the Vatican has not given an idea of how long he will be there. This story has been updated after the Vatican's evening medical bulletin.

Love was in the air at St. Lucie Church for the 2025 diocesan wedding anniversary Mass Feb. 8, 2025. There were many smiling faces as the anniversary couples married 25 to 70-plus years were eager to renew their commitment and dedication to each other.

Since 1974, Catholic Schools Week has been an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Catholic schools have an irreplaceable role in the church’s evangelizing mission.

If Catholic schools were a state, they would rank first in NAEP scale scores for grades 4 and 8 in math and reading.

Get ready to mark your calendars for an unforgettable Catholic Schools Week experience! Our Diocese of Catholic Schools has an incredible lineup of daily activities and themes that will leave you feeling inspired and rejuvenated. With our theme of "United in Faith and Community," you'll witness firsthand how we foster not only academic excellence but also spiritual and moral growth in our students. Come join us on this journey with the Lord, and discover the magic that happens when faith and education blend seamlessly together. Stay tuned for an unforgettable week ahead!

Parishioners in the Diocese of Palm Beach may make a Jubilee 2025 pilgrimage to the holy doors at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola!

The Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (PBDCCW) is again pleased to offer the Fr. Clem Hammerschmitt One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) Catholic High School Scholarship Award for the academic year 2025-2026.

Natalia is a sixth-grader at St. Martha Catholic School in Sarasota and was one of two grand prize winners amongst 17 finalists, chosen from thousands of entries from elementary school age children across the country.

A student choir from St. Luke School in Palm Springs spread Christmas cheer at the Diocese of Palm Beach’s Pastoral Center in Palm Beach Gardens Dec. 5, 2024.

Cardinal Newman High School hosted a ribbon-cutting reception Nov. 7, 2024, for its new Rocco A. Marcello Family academic building

Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito presided over the blessing of the Rendina Family Chapel inside Cardinal Newman High School’s newly completed Rocco A. Marcello Family Academic Building Nov. 7. The chapel was named in honor of the Rendina family’s generous contribution to the Shaping the Future campaign.

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is moved to Monday December 9, 2024.

St. Joseph School in Stuart recently announced the opening of the Bongino Family Innovation Lab, made possible by a donation from the Bongino family and the support of many other families.

Discover Catholic Schools Week (DCSW), November 17 – 23, 2024, is the companion to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week (CSW), January 26 – February 1, 2025. 

The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women honored 31 young women Oct. 26 at a Golden Rose Mass presided by Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito and followed by a luncheon at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola.

National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 3rd to 9th, is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.

The solemnity of All Saints, Friday, Nov. 1, when Catholics celebrate and honor the heroes of the faith, is a holy day of obligation, meaning the faithful are required to attend Mass.

The 2024-25 Lumen Christi Schools Appeal, which strives to meet the needs of the three Catholic preschools, 12 elementary schools and three high schools in the Diocese of Palm Beach, has begun under the banner of “Live the Light of Christ.”

Pope Francis' new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being hailed as "a simple and powerful cure" for a fractured world, said the president of the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference -- and that sentiment was echoed by other experts on devotion to the Sacred Heart.

Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito has produced a video to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Diocese of Palm Beach in which he emphasizes the diverse expressions of faith, hope and love that have flourished since Oct. 24, 1986, when the first diocesan bishop was installed. To commemorate this celebration many of our schools have shared a happy anniversary message!

The Diocese of Palm Beach’s Office of Catholic Schools began a professional development program for new teachers Oct. 3 in the Family Life Center of the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola.

In welcoming the faithful to the Diocese of Palm Beach’s annual Blue Mass on the feast of the Guardian Angels Oct. 2, Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito thanked police officers, sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and other emergency workers “for all that you do for us each and every day, literally putting your lives on the line in different ways. We’re very, very grateful to you. You truly are our angels.”

Donate to the hurricane relief efforts; Message from the CEO of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Palm Beach

Every October the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is observed as Respect Life Sunday.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, our hearts and prayers go out to all of those who are struggling to recover from the loss and destruction caused by this significant weather event. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach stands with our colleagues here in the State of Florida, and across our network of agencies to offer support and assistance to those who struggle to recover in the aftermath.

Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito celebrated a Mass of the Holy Spirit at John Carroll High School in Fort Pierce on Sept. 17 and Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach on Sept. 18 for 2024-25.

Priesthood Sunday is the perfect opportunity to guide students and parents to show their priest’s appreciation. This can take a variety of forms from a note or prayer to a more complicated reception for all. No matter the form, assuring the priests of the loving care and gratitude of the students will stay with him long after Priesthood Sunday is over.

John Carroll High School broke ground Aug. 16, 2024, for its new athletic field house that will be a hub for athletic excellence, providing students with a premier space for sports, events and activities.

St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) is one of the most revered 20th-century saints, and even though many would like to visit the area of Italy that he called home, taking a pilgrimage is out of reach for most. So, the saint known as the “man of hope and healing” is coming to the Diocese of Palm Beach as part of an exclusive Florida engagement. Join us on Sept. 16, 2024

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September is for the cry of the Earth.

Summer break is over, Catholic schools in the Diocese of Palm Beach are open for business and classrooms are bustling with activity. On some campuses, newly appointed administrators have taken their positions and are getting comfortable with their faculty, staff, students and families.

St. Clare Parish marked multiple milestones during a liturgy with Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito on Aug. 11. The North Palm Beach faith community celebrated the installation of Father Nick Zrallack as pastor at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on the feast of the parish’s patron, St. Clare of Assisi, which is also Father Zrallack’s birthday.

On Aug. 22, 1994, the life that then-Father Gerald M. Barbarito knew in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, changed forever. On that day 30 years ago, he was ordained a bishop.