The double Oscar award-winning drama “Spotlight” has reignited debate about Catholic Church child abuse cover-ups.

Inspired by his grandfather, a physician beloved for giving up a lucrative position in India for service-oriented work, Gney Mehta is spending a month in Guadalajara doing an “elective”  at the Cruz Verde (Green Cross) in Zapopan, a placement designed to improve skills not covered in his core courses at the Cardiff University School of Medicine in Wales, located about three hours due west of London.

The concept of the home is at the heart of Mexican culture, “Mi casa es tu casa” says the age-old refrain. Homes are family centers, meeting points for friends and the building blocks of communities. Few visitors to Mexico fail to notice that locals offer some of the warmest hospitality on the planet. 

It’s time to shake the dust off your leprechaun headgear, order in the Guinness and Bushmills and prepare for some craic on St. Paddy’s Day.  

As demand for seafood soars with the arrival of Lent, one’s thoughts may turn seaward. Many people realize the health benefits attributed to seafood, yet may be disappointed by the quality in markets and worried about contamination.

From the arid, cactus-strewn deserts of Chihuahua to the foggy, mysterious mountains of Chiapas, Mexico offers a huge variety of landscapes. The 120 million inhabitants of Mexico also reflect this diversity. The mega-rich of Mexico City live only a few hours drive from people living a way of life that’s remained practically unchanged since the arrival of the Spanish. And sprinkled throughout the country you’ll find surprising little places - towns, villages and communities that are so unique as to seem otherworldly.