Some notable exceptions, including the University of Notre Dame and Boston College, still plan to play this fall.

Flora X. Tang reported for classes last week at the University of Notre Dame. She found a lot of improvising to make in-person classes work, but the number of Covid-19 cases on campus rose each day.

The pandemic has already closed more than 140 Catholic schools nationwide. How many more will follow?

Angela Alaimo O'Donnell, a former Loyola professor, is spearheading an effort for the university to reconsider its decision.

The latest letter is the most recent attempt by church leaders to convince Congress to support families who choose to send their children to nonpublic schools.

"I recognize that this news is profoundly painful for our students and their families, teachers and principals, school communities, and those who support Catholic education, as well as for our archdiocesan community," said Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark.