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- Your Catholic Voice Foundation and associated projects, including Catholic Online School, face sudden de-platforming.
- De-platforming has halted the distribution of Bibles, Rosaries, and educational resources worldwide.
- Catholic Online School’s mission to provide free Catholic education to over 1.2 million students in 193 countries is under threat.
- An urgent call to action for support to restore services and counter the decline in Catholic education.
Summary of the Crisis Facing Catholic Online School
In a recent development, Your Catholic Voice Foundation has encountered a significant setback with the unexpected de-platforming of its various projects, including the vital Catholic Online School. This abrupt action has disrupted the organization’s ability to support its mission of providing a free, world-class Catholic education to learners globally.
The de-platforming event has also ceased the distribution of essential religious items and educational materials to students, parishes, and schools across the world. The foundation’s projects, which were a source of funding for the Catholic Online School, are now unable to contribute, putting the educational services they provide to millions at risk.
The Catholic Online School has been a beacon of hope in reversing the worrying trend of declining Catholic education, which has seen the number of Catholic schools drop from 13,000 in the 1960s to fewer than 6,000 today. With over 7,000 video-based classes, the school has made a significant impact, teaching over 1.2 million students in 193 countries.
There is an urgent call to action for the community to come together in support of the foundation. Advocacy, donations, and spreading the word are crucial steps in the fight against this silencing attempt. The foundation is determined to overcome this challenge and is calling for unwavering support to ensure the continuation of the Catholic Online School and the faithful Catholic education it provides.