During the general audience held on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at the Vatican, Hervé Lecomte, Secretary-General of the International Office for Catholic Education (OIEC), had the pleasure of speaking personally with Pope Leo XIV. This meeting followed on from an initial exchange that took place during the Jubilee of the World of Education in Rome. On that occasion, Hervé Lecomte…
International representation is one of the key missions of the International Office of Catholic Education. Through its presence at the United Nations and UNESCO, the OIEC ensures that the experiences of educational communities and the realities faced by children are taken into account in major international discussions. In 2026, a number of initiatives helped to raise awareness of key priorities:…
From 12 to 15 May 2026, Kigali hosted an international seminar on the future of Catholic education in Africa. Organised by the African Educational Pact Institute (IPEA), OIEC Africa and Madagascar, and the World Union of Catholic Teachers (UMEC), it brought together education leaders, teachers and experts from several countries. Held under the theme ‘Catholic Schools and Catholic Teachers in…
Pope Francis – Fratelli tutti §282 “Believers need to find spaces to talk and act together for the common good and the promotion of the poorest.” LET’S JOIN FORCES FOR CHILDREN OIEC and the International Catholic Child Bureau (BICE) join forces for children around the world 🙌 🎯 Two concrete proposals for our educational communities: ✅ Support a field project:…
The OIEC welcomes the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and wishes him peace, wisdom and fraternity.
On this Easter Monday, the International Office of Catholic Education pays tribute to Pope Francis, who has entered into the light of the Risen Lord.
On Thursday 16 January, the Office International de l’Enseignement Catholique (OIEC) co-hosted an exciting webinar on ‘𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠’. The event brought together speakers and participants from across Europe to discuss access to formal and informal education for young migrants. Highlights of the Webinar : 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒔 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆̀𝒗𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒚, Vice-President of…
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗢𝗜𝗘𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! We are proud to announce a strategic alliance between the Office International of Catholic Education (OIEC) and Ed Tech Advisors, a pioneering company in innovative educational solutions. This partnership will give more than 𝟮𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟭𝟬 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 access, if they wish, to the best cutting-edge…
🌟 Aimed at young minds who are curious and in search of spirituality, the booklet “I pray, you pray, we pray…” is a thoughtful publication from the Office International de l’Enseignement Catholique (OIEC). This book has been designed specifically to meet the needs of the very young, as part of their initiation to prayer and spirituality. 🕊️ At a time…
🌟 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌟We are delighted to invite you to our special webinar, organized for this occasion by the International Office of Catholic Education and SM, which will be held on May 9th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: May 9th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Rome time)📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: OnlineThis will be a unique…