News Releases

Seton LaSalle Catholic High School and the Diocese of Pittsburgh take seriously the concerns raised by the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) at the hearing of March 30, 2021 and the decision rendered this morning.

As the holiest – and historically most crowded – days of the Christian year approach amid the COVID pandemic, the Diocese of Pittsburgh is urging parishioners to check with parishes about procedures for attending Holy Week services.

Due to a third positive COVID case in the last 14 days, in an abundance of caution and in compliance with health guidelines, Serra Catholic High School (McKeesport) has scheduled online instruction days for Monday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 30.

Bishop David Zubik invites the faithful to join him in the online observances of Palm Sunday and Holy Week from Saint Paul Cathedral via https://diopitt.org/holy-week-2021.

Due to a second positive COVID case, in an abundance of caution and in compliance with CDC and state guidelines, Saint Wendelin School (Butler) began virtual instruction Friday, March 19, 2021, and will continue through Friday, March 26, 2021.  In-person learning will resume Monday, March 29, 2021.

Today the Diocese of Pittsburgh informed those who filed a formal appeal of a decision to merge Saint Philip and Saint Margaret schools that their appeal has been denied.

Due to four positive COVID cases and staffing considerations, Divine Mercy Academy (Monroeville) transitioned to remote learning today, and will resume in-person instruction on Monday, March 15, 2021. 

Administrators at Saint Therese School (Munhall) were informed today that an individual associated with the school tested positive for COVID-19.  Due to the results of contact tracing and staffing considerations, the middle school (grades 6-8) will be closed for in-person learning from Monday, March 1 through Friday, March 5, 2021.

Members of the North Catholic High School (Cranberry Twp.) boys volleyball team will move to remote learning due to an individual associated with the team testing positive for COVID-19.  Pre-season volleyball practices are not mandatory.  The entire team is not impacted.

Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh/Oakland, PA) moved to virtual learning for all students starting Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.  Students will return to Central Catholic for in-person learning on Monday, March 1, 2021, due to a member of the faculty/administration testing positive for COVID-19.