Wonderful World: Discover Philadelphia
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! We will talk about Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city with a vast transcendental history in the country. Its independence was declared on July 4, 1776. The city was founded in the year 1682 is thus one of the oldest in the US and the fifth most populated city in the country […]
Customs give Hispanic Christmas celebrations a unique flavor
By Tere Siqueira For many U.S. Latinos, Christmas is a time to explore the roots of their faith and culture. Some of the key characteristics of Hispanic Christmas celebrations include the following:*Date: Hispanic families typically celebrate on Christmas Eve (Nochebuena in Spanish), rather than Christmas Day. Usually, they gather on Dec. 24 to enjoy a […]
Six former priests with ties to Rockhurst accused of child sex abuse
By Angie Baldelomar The names of six Catholic priests and brothers with connections to Rockhurst High School and Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, appeared on a list of Jesuits with “credible accusations” of sexually abusing minors. On Dec. 7, a list issued by the Jesuits’ U.S. Central and Southern Province included allegations against 42 […]
Immigrant girl dies in Border Patrol custody
By Angie Baldelomar A 7-year-old girl from Guatemala died on Dec. 8 after being taken into Border Patrol custody. Jakelin Caal and her father, Nery Gilberto Caal, were taken into custody near Lordsburg, New Mexico, as part of a group of 163 people who approached U.S. agents to turn themselves in after illegally crossing the […]