The Carnival of Brazil, an annual festival of overindulgence and excess that marks the time before Lent, is traditionally for the masses. But the celebration, which has its roots in the pagan holiday of Saturnalia, is becoming a rich guy's game.
To welcome the 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis instructed the group to exercise pure charity and put aside other emotions, namely "pride" and "jealousy."
Don't worry if you waited to the absolute last minute to give your special someone a present for Valentine's Day. Fortunately, there are several ideas that you can pull off to show your sweetie how much you care.
With Valentine's Day upon us, lovebirds across the country are giving themselves a pass to indulge in large amounts of chocolate in the name of love. In the U.S. alone, more than 58 million pounds of chocolate candy are reportedly sold during Valentine's week, making up more than 5 percent of chocolate candy's sales for the year.At the same time, thousands of miles away in Latin America, award-winning Mexican-American Chocolatier Arcelia Gallardo is also taking her love and passion for chocolate to another level -- proving that it has the power to unify communities, empower women and ultimately change the world.
Valentine's Day, observed February 14th, annually intersects with national heart month; a month that highlights important facts involving cardiovascular health, including the information which shows that more than 67 million Americans have high blood pressure, Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanic, Puerto Rican Americans have the highest hypertension-related death rate among all Hispanic sub-populations, and so many other important factors.
Treat your valentine to a romantic dinner for two with these special deals. The day of romance we call Valentine's Day takes place on Feb. 14 and is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the fifth century.
Opting not to have children is "a selfish choice," Pope Francis warned at the Vatican on Thursday. The leader of the world's more than 1.2 billion Catholics noted "life rejuvenates and acquires energy when it multiplies."
"George I. Sánchez: The Long Fight for Mexican American Integration" is stationed on book shelves across the nation, and the published nonfiction work stands as a utensil for those who ache to learn more about a complex and unsung hero who dedicated himself to reform, intellect, integration, and racial and political equality.
The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are flirting with the idea of possibly playing Major League Baseball exhibition games in Cuba. Cuba and the United States have had their differences in the past, but it appears as if a resolution is nearing.
Tyreese, one of the shows strongest, most paternal characters, gets bitten by a walker and goes down into a mind trip wherein he confronts the demons of his past before being put down to ensure he does not come back.
Dominican tennis player Victor Estrella Burgos has won his first career professional tennis championship. It took a while, but at 34 years of age, Burgos is the oldest player to ever win his first career ATP title. Burgos recently won the 2015 Ecuador Open over Feliciano López.
Microsoft posted to its blog on its official website in support of marriage equality in the workplace. The tech giant argued businesses like Microsoft can grow better with support of marriage equality.
Dr. David A. Grimes, author of "Every Third Woman in America: How Legal Abortion Transformed Our Nation," spoke with Latin Post, detailing facts about the epidemic of unintended pregnancies in the U.S. and important truths regarding the realities of abortion.
Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching. For those who have no idea what to get their special someone, here is an idea that they will love: chocolate covered strawberries.
Colombian super star Juanes changed the landscape at this year's 57th annual Grammy Awards by bringing Latin representation with his performance of "Juntos" and proudly representing his native Colombia.
Valentine's Day is a time to show love to the person you consider the most special in your life. Unfortunately, it can get very expensive. Good thing there are ways to show you care without breaking the bank.
