Eye Openers + Religion Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 10, 2009
Mexican clergy seek global help as violence grows
October 28, 2009
Sanctuary journey ends – 1st Elvira Arellano left y now Flor Crisostomo has left the church in Chicago
October 9, 2009
Several acclaimed Argentine writers presented a new work that uses the Bible as its starting point but takes creative liberties with some of the most widely read passages of that holy text.
September 30, 2009
Grupo anti-inmigrante ataca movimiento Judeo-Cristiano pro reforma inmigratoria tachándolos de ‘desconectados’
September 21, 2009
The Intersection Of Health Care And Immigration or an interview with Rev. Luis Cortes Jr.
September 15, 2009
Religious Leaders Face Deportation: Detention Reignites Churches’ Call for Immigration Reform
September 8, 2009
Watch the outrage/heckling – Bishop Emilio Alvarez of Stamford, Connecticutt asks a question in Spanish at a health care town hall of Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) who was born in Peru and is fluent in Spanish. – Shocking the reaction of the crowd. (must watch)
September 2, 2009
Police: Anti-Hispanic Notes Left at Suffolk Church – Long Island, NY
August 31, 2009
In the name of Dios: Mormon missionaries bring urban Hispanics, Catholics into the church
August 24, 2009
Woman facing deportation remains at Simi church – 2 years later still there – California
August 17, 2009
Poor Catholic Latinos in Miami-Dade under siege with Diocese plan to close neighborhood churches
August 10, 2009
Argentine faithful pray for jobs as poverty soars
August 4, 2009
Assistant bishop says she’ll retire – Rt. Rev. Nedi Rivera – first Hispanic woman bishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion
July 28, 2009
Nicaragua Abortion Ban Forces Rape, Incest Victims To Give Birth
July 9, 2009
Barna Group Survey Shows How the Faith of America’s Hispanics Has Changed – Hispanics are assimilating the faith of the Caucasian population faster than anyone would have predicted
June 29, 2009
About 5,500 churches affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas are being invited to partner with the denomination to offer online GED programs for free
May 31, 2009
In a high-stakes battle that could affect California’s share of federal funding and political representation, immigration activists are vowing to combat efforts by a national Latino clergy group to persuade 1 million illegal immigrants to boycott the U.S. Census. – National Coalition of Latino Clergy & Christian Leaders
May 29, 2009
Alberto Cutie, ‘Father Oprah,’ Leaves Catholic Church, Joins Epsicopal Church After Being Photographed Kissing His Girlfriend
April 18, 2009
Paraguay: President Fernando Lugo Admits Fathering a Child as Bishop
March 3, 2009
Hoping for a Latino Archbishop, Eventually – Latinos account for at least half of the Roman Catholics in New York
December 17, 2008
Hispanic churches in the U.S. say the economic crisis has hit their members hard. Especially those who didn’t read the fine print on their home loan applications
December 15, 2008
Mexican Playboy Magazine Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary Cover
December 12, 2008
Playboy publica fotos que representan a la Virgen semi-desnuda
December 3, 2008
Archbishop warns alcoholism wreaking havoc on Mexican society
November 29, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop William K. Weigand of Sacramento. He will be succeeded by Bishop Jaime Soto, who has been coadjutor of the diocese since Oct. 11, 2007, and is one of 26 active Hispanic Catholic bishops in the United States.
October 17, 2008
Latino Protestant voters appear to be swinging away from the Republican Party, a new poll shows, and immigration is a key factor. The survey of 500 Latino Protestant registered voters found that 50.4% favored Democrat Barack Obama, while 33.6% favored Republican John McCain. Ten percent were undecided.
September 15, 2008
Hispanic church pelted with eggs – Fall River, Massachusetts
September 9, 2008
Newark Archdiocese gets first Cuban-born bishop – Manuel Cruz
August 11, 2008
Santeria priest won’t let religious freedom be sacrificed – Ernesto Pichardo, co-founder of the first incorporated Santeria church in the United States, has filed a lawsuit stemming from a police raid during a worship ritual in 2007.
August 7, 2008
Hispanic evangelicals – swing vote in battleground faith?
July 28, 2008
“McCain’s problem is the problem of his party demonizing Hispanic people,” Luis Cortes (one of Time Magazine’s 25 most influential evangelicals in America & 2x Bush backer) said. “His party demonized us. You can’t switch off the immigration rhetoric and think it will work. In the context of the immigration issue, Hispanics define the enemy as the Republican Party and you don’t erase that overnight.
July 15, 2008
Picture of McCain praying stolen at La Raza convention
July 13, 2008
Immigrants Find Solace After Storm of Arrests – Postville, Iowa
Immigration officials handle church sanctuary delicately
June 24, 2008
Being Hispanic, Poor, and Conservative
June 17, 2008
Bishops told immigration is key to the future of Catholic Church – Salt Lake Tribune
May 21, 2008
Immigrants feel distress, shock, nun says – Postville, Iowa raid
May 1, 2008
A Hispanic archbishop for New York?
April 21, 2008
Some Hispanics disappointed in pope’s visit
April 13, 2008
Latino Media Wonder Will Pope Bring Immigrants Hope?
April 7, 2008
Illegal immigration debate to figure in some Rhode Island church services – Boston.com
March 17, 2008
More Spanish-speakers converting to Mormonism
March 13, 2008
Churches Using English to Reach Latinos – Chicago
March 10, 2008
Trio accused of vandalizing Latino shrine – Three Mormon missionaries are seen mocking the Catholic site in photos on the Internet.
February 26, 2008
Our Flagging Faith in the GOP – LOS EVANGELICOS
February 14, 2008
Mexican bishops call drug traffickers to conversion
February 11, 2008
America’s Muslim population is gaining a Hispanic accent
January 30, 2008
Is seeking sanctuary the answer for illegal immigrants?
November 20, 2007
Liberal theologians sway Latin America
