In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries, long seen by Western officials as a potential threat, register with the government.
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4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools: ‘I Was Destroyed by It’
After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.
‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools
After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.
Bishop Calls on Anglican Leader to Quit Over Handling of Abuse Scandal
An independent report last week said that the Most Rev. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, took insufficient action after learning of alleged abuse decades ago at Christian summer camps.
Unmarked Graves at Canada’s Former Indigenous Schools Fuel A Debate
Despite possible evidence of hundreds of graves at former schools for Indigenous children, challenges in making a clear conclusion have given rise to skeptics.
Indonesia Is One of the World’s Biggest Sources of Catholic Priests
A seminary on Flores, a Catholic-majority island in Indonesia, ordains so many priests that a lot of them go abroad to serve the faithful.
Blocked Toilets Close Eton, Boarding School for Britain’s Elite Sons
Flooding and a sewer backup have delayed the start of the new term. Classes at the school, which has educated princes and prime ministers, will move online.
Eton College Wrestles With Change in a More Modern Britain
The youngest headmaster in the history of the English boarding school that has educated the British elite for centuries tries to navigate a tightrope between tradition and evolution.
South Korea to Drop College Entry Exam’s ‘Killer Questions’
The exam is notorious for extremely difficult problems, some of which seem to have little to do with the test topic. Even the president has complained.
Uganda Reels From Deadly Terror Attack
It was one of the worst terrorist acts to hit the nation in decades, as militants burned down dormitories with students still inside and hacked others to death.