Politics + Religion Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
October 9, 2009
NCLR Applauds the Inclusion of Faith Leaders at a A Senate Hearing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The National Association of Evangelicals on Thursday (Oct. 8) endorsed comprehensive immigration reform, saying new policies should reflect “biblical grace to the stranger.”
September 30, 2009
Grupo anti-inmigrante ataca movimiento Judeo-Cristiano pro reforma inmigratoria tachándolos de ‘desconectados’
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)
August 17, 2009
“Hispanic Karl Rove” Helps Shape Democratic Party “Centrist” Positions – Rev. Samuel Rodriguez
July 28, 2009
Nicaragua Abortion Ban Forces Rape, Incest Victims To Give Birth
June 29, 2009
Obama Threaded the Moral Needle of Latino Evangelicals in ‘08
June 28, 2009
Interfaith Immigration Coalition Applauds President Obama’s Commitment to Fixing America’s Immigration Laws
June 17, 2009
President Barack Obama to Address 2009 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
June 4, 2009
NHCLC Calls for Complete Count of Latinos and Immigrants in the 2010 Census
June 1, 2009
Obama’s Vatican Pick Miguel Diaz: Boosting Hispanic Catholics
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 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 28, 2009
A Hispanic Roman Catholic theologian who was an adviser to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign will be nominated to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, the White House announced Wednesday. Miguel H. Diaz
April 27, 2009
Hispanic Christian Groups Split on Illegal Immigrants, U.S. Census
April 18, 2009
Paraguay: President Fernando Lugo Admits Fathering a Child as Bishop
April 10, 2009
The highest ranking Hispanic bishop in the U.S., Archbisop Jose H. Gomez, has released a letter saying Notre Dame’s invitation to President Obama is in “direct opposition” to the U.S. Bishops. The Archbishop of San Antonio’s letter, addressed to Fort Wayne- South Bend Bishop John M. D’Arcy, expresses solidarity with him and states that the Catholic Church must not send an “ambiguous message to our leaders or our people.”
March 21, 2009
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on the White House to end immigration raids that split up families. Cardinal Francis George
November 11, 2008
How did the GOP lose Latino evangelicals?
November 3, 2008
Faith vs. Politics: Hispanic Evangelical Voters Still Split
October 23, 2008
Hispanic Voters Divided by Religion – Catholics and those who attend church less often are most supportive of Obama
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.
October 6, 2008
Issues such as immigration, economy have Hispanic evangelical voters facing dilemma
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 25, 2008
El actor mexicano Eduardo Verástegui ha lanzado un video denominado “Dura Realidad” en el que pide a los votantes hispanos poner fin al aborto en Estados Unidos.
September 3, 2008
Latino evangelicals and the GOP ticket
August 23, 2008
National Latino Leaders to Stand Together in Denver to Honor Marriage and Family
August 18, 2008
New and Provocative Book — Available Now in Spanish — Reveals the Faith of Barack Obama
August 10, 2008
Evangélicos latinos entre la espada y la pared electoral – Admiten que, por diversas posturas de los partidos en temas importantes para la comunidad, les es difícil identificarse con uno en particular
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 9, 2008
Hispanic Evangelical Pastors Meet with Obama Campaign
June 18, 2008
Snippet: The news about Latino Catholics is not good for the GOP. Only 15 percent call themselves Republican, compared to 57 percent for the Democrats. The number of independents among these voters is growing (28 percent).
June 11, 2008
Christian leaders in Florida call for kinder immigration debate
June 9, 2008
Snippet – Besides black Christians, Obama has also reached out specifically to Hispanic evangelicals in addition to courting American Christian voters in general with his “God talk” and participation in faith forums.
May 12, 2008
Esperanza Announces Support of H.R. 1108, Encourages Congress to Pass FDA Regulation of Tobacco
May 5, 2008
Hispanic evangelicals hold potent votes, experts say
April 28, 2008
Nun who led civil rights march in Dallas leaving for Mexico – Sister Consuelo Tovar
April 22, 2008
Oppenheimer: Pope is right to urge humane treatment for immigrants
April 7, 2008
Illegal immigration debate to figure in some Rhode Island church services – Boston.com
March 5, 2008
National Hispanic Evangelical Leader, Rev. Wilfredo DeJesus, Meets with Obama, Hispanics Embracing ‘Change’ Message
February 26, 2008
Our Flagging Faith in the GOP – LOS EVANGELICOS
February 18, 2008
New York’s Latino Evangelicals Consider the Candidates
February 6, 2008
NPR: Candidates Court Latino Evangelicals
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
November 5, 2007
Latino Evangelicals « Platicando
For Dios, But For Which Candidate? – La Política
June 11, 2007
Nation’s Largest Hispanic Christian Organization Calls Failed Cloture Vote a Victory for Xenophobia, Extremism and Polarization
March 30, 2007
Bible-quoting Kennedy joins clergy in call for immigration reform
February 23, 2007
Nashville bishop supports mayor’s veto of ‘English-first’ legislation
January 29, 2007
Who Would Jesus Deport? – A grassroots movement is forming in which anti-immigrant rhetoric dovetails with the odes to God and country that have long constituted conservative evangelical boilerplate.
January 24, 2007
Latino Pastors Praise the President’s State of the Union Speech
January 20, 2007
A New Perspective for Religion-Based Foreign Policy, Former Talk Show Host Challenges Evangelicals’ Politics in New Book
January 12, 2007
Hispanic Evangelicals Press Pelosi on Immigration Reform
November 28, 2006
Bishops press for route to citizenship – North Carolina
November 15, 2006
Vatican Decries Fence Planned for U.S. Border
November 6, 2006
Hispanic Voters More Interested in Abortion Issues Than Other Voters
September 7, 2006
Evangelical Hispanics turn from GOP
July 19, 2006
U.S. Catholics must continue supporting Colombia, bishop says
April 26, 2006
Immigration debate finds Ohio churches on side of newcomers
Protestants join immigration debate
April 12, 2006
Evangelical Latinos also are pushing for fair border reform
April 8, 2006
Ad rejection by Telemundo and Univision leaves United Church of Christ with few TV options to reach U.S. Spanish-language market
Evangelical leaders write Bush to boost immigration reform
Campaigning cardinal rallies Latino faithful in fight over migration law
April 4, 2006
GOP could lose Hispanic evangelicals
March 28, 2006
Ministers say they’ll ‘defy law’ to aid illegals in Alabama
March 22, 2006
Esperanza USA to Discuss Immigration Reform With DNC, RNC and White House Officials
March 14, 2006
Churches resist tougher immigration laws
March 8, 2006
Hispanic evangelical offering GOP a bridge to future
