Dozens came together in Moline to celebrate Christmas with a Latino twist: with a posada. A posada is an 8-day celebration seen in Latin America to honor Christmas. "Posada" translates to "inn," so ...

As Christmas Day approaches, a lot of Catholic Latino communities carry out an emblematic tradition honoring Joseph and Mary, Jesus’ parents, by reenacting their followed journey during the nine days ...

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will start its celebration of the Christmas on Dec. 15 and continue through Christmas Day, Dec. 25. The celebrations kick off on Thursday, Dec. 15, with Daniel ...

Posadas are central to Christmas season in Mexico. Literally, the word means an inn. Posadas are part of a centurieslong tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a place where the baby ...

MEXICO CITY – For Miguel Zadquiel, the secret to staying in step as he dances at the front of the annual Christmastime procession through his neighborhood is in the bass drum. “For every sound it ...

MICHAEL BUBLE: (Singing) You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout - I'm telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: To a chimney near you. (SOUNDBITE OF ...

This ritual, known as the posadas, is deeply rooted in Mexican history, originating some four centuries ago under Spanish rule. It is typically performed each night for the nine days leading up to ...

NOGALES, AZ — In Nogales, Sonora, just south of the Arizona border, a migrant shelter is keeping a holiday tradition alive for families who have been waiting for a chance to seek asylum in the United ...

Las Posadas is a decades long tradition on Olvera Street, the re-enactment of the journey by Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. The nightly procession, from Dec. 16 to Christmas Eve, started and ended at ...