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.
Tag: Private and Sectarian Schools
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.
Decades on From Peace, Northern Ireland Schools Are Still Deeply Divided
The nation’s school system still sees the country’s pupils starkly divided by their religious backgrounds, years after the Good Friday Agreement brought an end to sectarian strife.
Francis Calls Abuse of Indigenous People in Canada a ‘Genocide’
The pope reinforced his denunciation of the abuse committed by Roman Catholic-run schools in the country. He also acknowledged that his advancing age might force him to travel less in future.
Canada Moves to Ban Foreign Real Estate Buyers for Two Years
Among the many budget measures to make housing more affordable is a two-year ban on sales to foreign buyers. But details are scarce.
How Catholics Avoided Paying Millions in Reparations for Residential Schools
During its final weeks in office, the previous Conservative government reached a deal allowing the church to walk away from most of its obligations.
Indonesian Teacher Convicted of Raping Students for Years
In a case that outraged the nation, the founder of a school was convicted of raping 13 students, fathering nine children with them.