Monthly Archives: January 2026

Catholic Religion Instruction: A Steady Decline

In the 2024/25 school year, the number of students opting out of Catholic religious instruction (IRC) has increased by 1%: 42,000 more than the previous year. A secular overtake has occurred in three municipalities. UAAR urges families to make the best educational choice. Sooner or later, future governments will have to consider a serious reform of Catholic religious instruction in public schools. The number of students choosing not to attend IRC continues to grow steadily, at a rate of about… Read more »