Education

• Mexican teachers in violent protest against education reforms in Guerrero state

  Mexican teachers incensed by sweeping education reforms have attacked the buildings of political parties in the south-western state of Guerrero. For several hours, masked…

• April Fools' Day: Ten favorite pranks of all time

  April Fools' Day is a holiday recognized in many countries all over the world on April 1 every year, and has been celebrated since the Roman times. Sometimes referred to as…

• Earth Hour 2013: Switch off your light for one hour on March 23

  Millions of people around the world switch off their lights to mark Earth Hour between 8.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. in their local times on the last Saturday of March each year.…

• What does the Pope do?

  Pope Francis is the 266th and current pope of the Roman Catholic Church, elected on 13 March 2013. As such, he is both head of the Church and sovereign of the Vatican City…

• What are the Ides of March?

  The Ides of March fall on March 15, the date becoming intimately associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar, who was murdered in the Roman Senate on the same date in…

• What Is A Jesuit?

  The Jesuits (The Society of Jesus) represent a Catholic order that founded Holy Cross. They are known throughout the world as educators dedicated to "finding God in all…