In colonial Latin America – called “New Spain” by European colonists – images of a white Jesus reinforced a caste system where white, Christian Europeans occupied the top tier, while those with darker ...

WITH the blessing of the fronds — in the Philippines, often artistically woven coconut leaves — the Holy Week starts. Whether ...

During Holy Week, also referred to as Semana Santa, Catholics get to know Jesus more deeply over a week of solemn ...