Concern over ability of Catholic schools to keep ethos following removal of baptism barrier

Published: Jan. 3, 2023, 9 a.m.

b'atholic bishops have expressed concern over the ability of Catholic primary schools to remain true to their ethos following the removal of the so-called \\u201cbaptism barrier\\u201d. \\n\\n \\n\\nAlmost 90% of primary schools are currently under Catholic patronage, while about 5% have a multi-denominational ethos. \\n\\nAlan Whelan, President of the Catholic Secondary Schools parents association outlined what these concerns are.'