People + Religion Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 21, 2009

Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican

November 2, 2009

Hispanic community glows over milestone – Deacon Fernando Jiménez, first Mexican-born priest to be ordained in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Roman Catholic Diocese

October 17, 2009

Sacerdote cubanoamericano es nuevo obispo en Colorado – Fernando Isern

September 24, 2009

Brooklyn family keeps Latino-Jewish traditions alive – Moshe and Chanaleah Nunez are Latino Jews who were raised in Christian homes

September 21, 2009

The Intersection Of Health Care And Immigration or an interview with Rev. Luis Cortes Jr.

September 8, 2009

In a strange twist, police busted a Hispanic man for tossing a bottle and a piece of wood at parishioners of a Hispanic church in an area of Long Island long plagued by racial strife — and charged him with a hate crime. (wt!@$) Christhian Munguia Garcia

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)

August 17, 2009

“Hispanic Karl Rove” Helps Shape Democratic Party “Centrist” Positions – Rev. Samuel Rodriguez

July 14, 2009

A San Antonio pastor was elected this week to head the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas. Victor Rodriguez, pastor of South San Filadelfia Baptist Churc

June 29, 2009

Latino Journalist Challenges Right Wing Evangelicals – Former Latino talk show host writes anti-Rapture books – Joe Ortiz

June 16, 2009

The Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr. of Esperanza Wins Two International Latino Book Awards

June 1, 2009

Obama’s Vatican Pick Miguel Diaz: Boosting Hispanic Catholics

May 30, 2009

Barack Obama envía un teólogo al Vaticano – Luego de tres intentos frustrados por la intransigencia tridentina del papa, Estados Unidos parece haber dado con la tecla. La elección de Miguel Díaz, nacido en Cuba, le cayó bien a Josef Ratzinger, aunque se trate de un progresista.

May 29, 2009

Alberto Cutie, ‘Father Oprah,’ Leaves Catholic Church, Joins Epsicopal Church After Being Photographed Kissing His Girlfriend

Sacerdote EEUU involucrado caso sexual renuncia Iglesia Católica – padre Alberto Cutie

March 4, 2009

Hispanic community has steadfast advocate in the Rev. Tom Fox – Indiana

January 21, 2009

The career of Father Vicente Peña spanned time and distance from the Spanish Civil War to St. Ann’s Catholic Church in San Antonio. – Peña, in his 73rd year of the priesthood, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 96.

Oscar I. Romo, a pioneer in ethnic evangelism and church planting for the Home Mission Board (now the North American Mission Board), died Friday, Jan. 16, of pneumonia related to Parkinson’s disease.

December 2, 2008

Highest-ranking Hispanic bishop in western U.S. – Jaime Soto officially takes over as leader of Sacramento diocese

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.

September 30, 2008

One of the biggest advocates of Latino issues on Long Island has endorsed Sen. John McCain for president. Rev. Allan Ramirez, pastor of the Brookville Reform Church

September 26, 2008

Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago to honor ministry in Hispanic community Immigration lawyer, teachers among award recipients

September 9, 2008

Newark Archdiocese gets first Cuban-born bishop – Manuel Cruz

August 19, 2008

Renowned Hispanic theologian speaking at Pfeiffer convocation – Dr. Justo Gonzalez – North Carolina

August 5, 2008

Luther pastor David Vasquez a fixture in post-raid Postville – Iowa

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 24, 2008

El Papa nombra nuevo obispo en Durango, México

June 11, 2008

CUBAN PRIEST AN New Jersey BISHOP – Manuel Cruz

June 9, 2008

Bishop Cantú’s teachers remember their former pupil

Missionary spreads the word to Hispanics – Ohio

June 5, 2008

Former Nicaraguan Official Wins U.N. Assembly Presidency – Rev. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann

June 4, 2008

Bishop Oscar Cantú receives prayerful welcome to San Antonio at vespers, ordination

May 22, 2008

Baldemar Borrego will seek a third term as president of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas when it meets in Wichita Falls June 22-24.

May 21, 2008

Immigrants feel distress, shock, nun says – Postville, Iowa raid

May 8, 2008

Padre Alberto and Hermana Glenda Spread the Joy of Bible Reading to Catholics

April 21, 2008

Fernando Ortega’s Deep Simplicity – Today’s Christian

April 7, 2008

Rev. Richard Flores named rector of St. Patrick Cathedral

March 28, 2008

National Ministries Names Fela Barrueto As Interim Liason To Hispanic And Portuguese-Speaking

March 18, 2008

Peter Morales, candidate for UUA president – Unitarian Universalist Association

February 20, 2008

The Christian Chronicle » A Conversation with Berto Murillo

February 13, 2008

Daniel Caceres ministers to Hispanics in Oklahoma – (Escaping death in El Salvador)

January 29, 2008

Latinos courted as wild card among shifting evangelical voters – For Democratic, GOP candidates, California pastor is vital link to nearly 18,000 congregations – Rev. Samuel Rodriguez

January 11, 2008

Bishop Juan Arzube dies at 89 – Los Angeles

A community at loss: Beloved priest to return to Mexico – Kansas City

October 25, 2007

Interviews: Latin Lover No More – Eduardo Verástegui used to play the Casanova role to the hilt, till God convinced him to change his ways. Now he’s making redeeming movies, starting with the wonderful Bella.

August 22, 2007

Delgado to Head Hispanic Center for Theological Studies in Bell Gardens, California

July 26, 2007

Una iglesia, dos idiomas (One church, two languages) – Mexican pastor hopes to connect with Spanish-speaking population – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

July 15, 2007

Ronaldo Cruz: Long-time Hispanic affairs official retires

May 31, 2007

Bishop Chavez Retires With a Progressive Legacy in Mexican Community – San Diego

May 29, 2007

Ex-Guatemalan soldier finds calling as minister – Kentucky

March 19, 2007

Faith and memories of a pastor’s Cuban homeland – Emilio Muller

March 9, 2007

“Miracle’ saves migrant family in Arkansas tornado

February 26, 2007

Latino Billy Graham Leads Pre-Festival Rally – Luis Palau in Tampa

January 30, 2007

When the Families Meet – another Hispanic-Jewish couple’s story

Interfaith Questions Faced by a Jewish-Puerto Rican Couple

December 7, 2006

Finees Flores, leader in Hispanic ministries, dies at 78 – Methodist

Bishop Ricardo Ramirez Marks 25th Year in Las Cruces – New Mexico

December 5, 2006

Cristo in the Heartland – Across the nation, Latino pastors like Orel Garcia are leading immigrant ministries in the most unlikely places. – Missouri in the case

November 28, 2006

Bishop lands squarely in a visible role – Hispanic cleric sees his Detroit mission – Michigan

November 20, 2006

M. Moreno, 75, Tucson’s bishop

Bishop Moreno touched people of every faith – Arizona

November 15, 2006

Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson Bishop Emeritus Manuel D. Moreno was in fair condition Tuesday following surgery to relieve pressure in his brain caused by bleeding. – Arizona

November 14, 2006

Local diocese prays for stricken Manuel D. Moreno, retired bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson

November 6, 2006

Pope Benedict names Msgr. Daniel Flores auxiliary bishop for Detroit archdiocese

October 31, 2006

Spanish Cathedral Result of One Man’s Work

October 13, 2006

Mexican bishop to be canonized has San Antonio ties

October 3, 2006

A Racial Rift That Isn’t Black and White

September 5, 2006

Hispanic minister strives to connect in Arlington, Texas

July 17, 2006

The Taos priest: A monument to honor Father Antonio José Martínez is unveiled

July 2, 2006

An interview with Cardinal Jaime Ortega of Havana

The Baptist Standard :: Borrego elected Hispanic convention president

June 18, 2006

For ‘la hermana,’ compassion was calling

April 22, 2006

Priest’s sudden exit stuns Cathedral Guadalupe staff in Dallas, Texas

September 22, 2005

Latin American Leads Key Arlington Apostolate