Diocese of Burlington Archives

Orphanage investigation finds no crimes, but abuse occurred

Dec 15, 2020

Vermont’s top law enforcement officer said Monday a two-year investigation into allegations of murder at a long-closed Burlington orphanage found no evidence of such crimes and the criminal investigation is over.

By Wilson Ring

DOJ: Catholic school student wrongly excluded from program

Aug 20, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice says a Vermont student who attends a Catholic school was wrongly excluded from a state program, considering a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that said that states cannot cut religious schools from programs that send public money to private education.

By Lisa Rathke

Court: Catholic school students likely to succeed in appeal

Aug 7, 2020

A federal appeals court has granted an injunction to stop Vermont from excluding some students who attend a Catholic school from participating in a state program while an appeal is pending, in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said states cannot cut religious schools from programs that send public money to private education.

By Lisa Rathke

Vermont priests take part in postponed chrism Mass with Bishop Coyne

Jul 4, 2020

This year’s chrism Mass in the Diocese of Burlington didn’t take place during Holy Week as usual and instead was celebrated June 30.

By Cori Fugere Urban

Vermont high school students create virtual Spirit Week to promote unity

Apr 5, 2020

A Vermont Catholic high school student and two of her hometown friends are showing school spirit during mandatory school closings because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Cori Fugere Urban